Mufti e Azam - Mustafa Raza Khan

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HUZOOR
MUFTI-E-AZAM
HIND

A STEADFAST & MIRACULOUS
PERSONALITY

TRANSLATED THROUGH THE BLESSINGS OF
GHAU$-UL-WAOQT HUZOOR MUFTI-E-AZAM HIND
(Radi Allahu anhu)

BY A HUMBLE SERVANT OF ALLAH
Muhammad Afthab Cassim Razvi Noori

Published by
Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre
Overport — Durban — South Africa

TRANSLATOR’S NOTE

All Praise is due to Almighty Allah, Who sent a Divine Light in the
garb of man as Guidance to Mankind. Immeasurable Blessings and
Salutations upon the Light of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa
(Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam), whose light has brightened dead
hearts and granted hope to the desperate. Peace and Blessings upon
his radiant family and beaming companions, whose love draws us
closer to his magnificent light. Blessings upon the Awliyah Allah,
who are beacons of light, that guide us on the path of enlightenment
and upon the Ulama-e-Haq Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat, who are
lanterns, shining brightly, pointing us in the direction of the Allah’s
pious servants, Salutations upon them and all those who will be with
them until the last day.

For the past few years, I have intended to either compile or translate
a book which focused on the karaamats of Ghaus-ul-Waqt Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). I had already compiled a
brief booklet as an introduction to this great personality but I never
got down to doing what I intended, until my sight fell upon a book in
the compiled by Mufti Aabid Hussain Razvi Noori of India. I was
very impressed with this book and thus decided to put together
information that I had already gathered in two other simple books on
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and combine it with
some of the information found in this Urdu treatise. Alhumdulillah,
before you is a translation and compilation, called: Huzoor Mufti-
e- Azam Hind, A Miraculous and Steadfast Personality” which
gives a brief introduction to the great saint and then presents
numerous incidents relating to his miracles and steadfastness in the
Shariah. The book also has the statements of numerous Awliyah and
Ulama regarding the excellence of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu). For the benefit of those who enjoy reciting Naat-e-
Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) and who can not read the
Urdu language, I have also added a few Naats with the transliteration
from Ghausul Waqt’s world renowned Naat Collection “Samaan-e-
Bakhshish”. I am sure that every one of you will enjoying reading

this book and I am sure that the readers will take great pleasure in
learning from such blessed incidents from the life of the Ghaus of the
Era, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

I pray that Almighty Allah accepts my humble efforts in His Most
Exalted Court and allows this translation to be the means of my
salvation in the hereafter.

I must thank all those that have made it possible for this book to be
published and those who have assisted in any other way in making
this publication a success.

Special thanks to Haji Mohammed Amod for co-ordinating this
publication; to Brother Riaz ul Haq for proof reading; to Brother
Abdur Rasheed and our young brothers, Mohammed Faeez Sayed
and Sohail Sayed, who have assisted us during the publishing and
printing of numerous books, by volunteering their valuable time to
serve the Deen of Allah. Also special thanks to my wife Fathima
Cassim for reading through the document and making valuable
suggestions. I must thank my parents Haji Cassim Goolam Rasool
and Hajiani Khadija Goolam Rasool for their duas and support in
everything I do. May Allah grant them good health and long life.
Aameen

I sincerely make dua that Almighty Allah keeps us all firm on the
path of Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat, through the blessing of the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

Khuda Aisi Quwat De Mere Qalam Me
Ke, Wudmazhaha Ka Sud haara Karao Me

Sag-e-Mufti-e- Azam
14° Rithajj 1428 - 4° January 2007

Wilaayat and Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu)

According to the dictionary, “Wilaayat” means, to become
close; to be of assistance; to love; to make friends and to be
one with power and ability.

Now, if we look at a Wali in the context of the meaning of
Wilaayat as mentioned in a dictionary, then it would mean that
a “Wali” is one who is close to Allah and one who is a Friend
of Allah and who loves him dearly or it could mean that a Wali
is that person who has the special help and support from Allah
and whom Allah has made his beloved friend and has blessed
him with being a powerful person with great ability.

As per the terminology of Shariah and as explained by Hazrat
Allama Taftazaani (alaihir rahma):

“A Wali is that person who is the Aarif of the Being and
Qualities of Allah to the best of his ability and he is one
who is steadfast and continuously striving in his
obedience to Almighty Allah. He abstains from major sins
and he gladly also stays away from minor sins. He even
abstains from being too engrossed in those things which
are allowed for him and which cause one to be engrossed
in its pleasures.” (An Nabraas Footnotes of Sharah Aqaaid
page 295)

No matter which ever angle of the life of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) one looks at, one will find the
explanation of Wilaayat befitting his personality.

Now, let us examine each one of the qualities of Wilaayat
mentioned by Allama Taftazaani (alaihir rahma) and see how
well it befits the personality of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi
Allahu anhu)

(1) The first sign (of Wilaayat) being explained is: A Wali is
that person who is the Aarif of the Being and Qualities of
Allah to the best of his ability”

If we look at his life in this aspect, then one will find that all
those who have written about his life or who have explained
his personality have said that there is no doubt that Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was an “Aarif Kaamil”
and one who had in-depth understanding of the splendours
and secrets of Shariat and Tariqat.

The editor of the monthly Hijaz Magazine Maulana Yasin
Akhtar Misbahi says as follows about Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu):

He is such an Aarif and Kaamil, pious believer whose true
sight penetrates and reaches at first glimpse the secrets
and magnificence of Shariat and Tariqat, andthe is) that
personality to whom hundreds of thousands of disciples
(mureeds) have pledged the allegiance, and on whose
hearts, his authority and command has been engraved.
Another example of such a personality in the Muslim
World can not be seen today.”

The proof that he was drowned in the love of Allah and that he
was a true Aarif was the fact that he was always in the Zikr of
Allah, chanting “Allah” “Allah” from the depths of his heart.
He was so deeply engrossed in the wazifa called Sultaanul
Azkaar that every part of his body would split into pieces, each
making zikr of Allah individually.

His heart was so engrossed in the Zikr of Almighty Allah that if
one sat silently next to him, the Zikr and sound of Allah; Allah
could be heard from his heart. When he wrote anything, it was
as per the command of Almighty Allah and His Rasool (Sall
Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) and when he said anything, it was in
accordance with the command of Almighty Allah and His
Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam). When he
walked, he walked in accordance with the command of Allah
and His Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

He had engrossed himself to such an extent in the Zikr of Allah
that towards the latter parts of his worldly life, there was no
doubt that he had reached the levels of Istighraaq (Fana
Fil’laah and Baaqi Bil’laah).

Even though Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu), had
reached such levels of spiritual excellence, he never thought
that he was exempt in any way from the commands of the
Shariat.

The testimony to this statement is the eye witness account of
one of his Khalifas, Maulana Mubeenul Huda Noori:

“Although Hazrat was in the state of istighraaq, he never
missed any of his Namaaz. There were certain people
(with not much understanding of Istighraaq) who thought
that Hazrat had loss of memory, because even after
reading his Namaaz, Hazrat would ask if he had already
read his Namaaz or not. When two or three persons
would say that he had already performed his Namaaz,
then only would he feel content.

In other words, after reading his Namaaz, he would some
times want to repeat it twice or thrice and then people

around him would mention to Hazrat that he had already
read his Namaaz. Hazrat would then become comfortable.
But, it was never seen that the time of Namaaz had
expired and Hazrat had not performed his Namaaz and
never did at any time anyone remind him that he had not
read his Namaaz.” (Ref: Istiqaamat — Mufti Azam Edition —
page 270)

After reading the above mentioned testimony, it can be said
that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) had reached a
very elevated spiritual level which is known as “Ghaflatus
Saaliheen” For the true servants of Allah, this such an elevated
level of spiritualism, that on reaching this level, they have no
memory of even the existence of the world (in other words
materialistic things).

They remain deeply engrossed in the love of Almighty Allah,
going deeper and deeper into this sea of love. During this
deeply spiritual condition, they sometimes are in the condition
of “Sukr” (deeply spiritual condition) and they journey from
the state of “Qaal” (normal discourse) into the state of “Haal”
(spiritual condition)

Even though these pious servants of Allah reach such levels of
spiritual excellence, these personalities never think of
themselves as being exempt from the commands of the
Shariat, but actually, as soon as the time for fulfilling any
obligations of Shariat comes, they immediately come out of this
deep spiritual state and fulfill their obligations as per the
Shariat.

The Great Muhadith of his era, Hazrat Sufyaan Thauri went
into such a deep spiritual condition for a very long time and
would sometimes be heard loudly chanting the name of Allah
whilst in this condition. Mention of this condition of Sufyaan

Thauri (radi Allahu anhu) was made to Hazrat Junaid-e-
Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu). On hearing about his condition,
Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) asked, “What is
the condition of his Namaaz?” Those present replied that
when the time of Namaaz comes, he regains his normal
conscious state (and prays his Namaaz). Hazrat Junaid-e-
Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) replied, “Then his spiritual
condition is true.”

Whilst explaining this condition of Ghaflatus Saaliheen of
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu), Marhoom
Maulana Sayyiduz Zamaan Hamdawi writes: “Whilst discussing
the narrators of Hadith, those who record the Hadith have
mentioned, ‘During the latter of their lives, the condition of
Ghaflatus Saaliheen could be found in them.’ In other words,
they entered into the exalted levels of devoutness and piety.
This condition of being uninterested (in worldly things) is a sign
from amongst the signs of Wilaayat and is a sign of piety.

This condition was one into which the exalted and blessed
personality (Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind) had entered into
during the latter of his life, and this is the reason why it was
found that he would often be in the condition of Istighraaq,
which the ordinary public (out of ignorance) think that it is lack
of memory due to becoming senile, whereas this so-called
forgetfulness was not really forgetfulness, but in reality it was
because he had reached such a level and was in such deep
remembrance of Almighty Allah and His Beloved Rasool (Sall
Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) that it had caused all that which had
nothing to do with this condition of excellence to be erased
from his thoughts and the bright rays of Ghaflatus Saaliheen
was shining brightly in him.”

Translators Note: Subhaan Allah! Ghausul Waqt Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) had reached such a

level of excellence and was so deeply engrossed in the love of
Allah and His Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam)
that this remembrance was so powerful in his heart and mind
that it did not allow the thought of anything else to exist in his
heart and mind. It erased the thoughts of this mundane world
and of all that which dealt with this world, for Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam’s heart and mind was the spiritual chamber of the love of
Allah and His Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam)

After studying the life and issues related to the life of
Taajedaar-e-Ahle Sunnat Mufti-e-Azam Naa’ib-e-Ghaus-e-
Azam Shabih-e-Mujaddid-e-Azam Shah Mustafa Raza Khan
Barelvi (radi Allahu anhu) it can be derived that Huzoor Mufti-
e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is from that high level of the
Awliyah-e-Kaamileen who are known as the “Nujaba” as it
has been mentioned regarding the condition of the Nujaba,
that the spiritual condition of Haal is always over them.
Towards the latter stages of his life, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi
Allahu anhu) was consistently in this condition.

Allama Yusuf Nibhaani (radi Allahu anhu) whilst discussing the
status and position of the Nujaba in his world renowned book
Jaame Karamaat-e-Awliyah, says as follows:

“There are never more or less than eight in every era. It
is through their condition only that the signs of
acceptance are evident, although it is not necessary in
these signs that they should have control of the
condition as well. Actually this condition shrouds them
and only those personalities truly understand this
condition of theirs, who are of a higher spiritual level
than they are. Those who have not reached such a high
level are not able to understand this condition that
they enter into.”

Confirmation what has been already written is clear from the
following statement of Moulvi Shah Muhammad Raza
Laukahawi:

“Sometimes when people would come to Huzoor Mufti-
e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) for Fatawa (Decrees),
then they would find him in a deeply spiritual state for
a lengthy period. It was however never seen that any
person was turned away or had to leave without an
answer to his query. After some time would pass, he
would enter a normal state and then answer all the
queries that were presented.”

(2) The second sign of (Wilaayat) being explained is: He is one
who is steadfast and continuously striving in his
obedience to Almighty Allah and His Beloved Rasool (Sall
Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

This sign of Wilaayat is such and important and essential
quality that some of the pious predecessors have used just this
to explain the meaning of who a Wali is. It is for this reason
that Imam Qushairi (radi Allahu anhu) in his world renowned
Risaala Qushairiyah states the following when explaining who
is a Wali:

“A Wali is that person who is constantly striving to be
obedient (to Allah) or (A Wali) is that person that
Almighty Allah has taken it upon Himself to protect
and to guarantee his well-being.”

Now, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) is no doubt the
possessor of the second sign and quality of Wilaayat as well
and he spent his entire life remaining steadfast and firm. He
never allowed the slightest interference in his Ibaadat and in
his duties to Almighty Allah, be it whilst at home or whilst on a

journey. His entire life was spent obeying the commands of
Allah and His Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).
He was especially steadfast when it came to his Salaah. He
would rather let his bus or train be missed, but he would never
allow his Salaah to become Qazaa (expired).

Once, he had to travel by mail train from Nagpur to Akola. The
train stopped for a short while at a certain juncture. He
immediately took his Musalla (prayer mat) and his Lota (utensil
for water) and disembarked from the train to perform his
Salaah. Many of those who were on the train mentioned to
him that it was a mail train and that it would not wait for him
to finish his Salaah and unnecessarily the train will go away
without him, but Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
placed his full trust in Almighty Allah and got off the train.

He made wudhu (Ablution) and the commenced with his
Namaaz with a few others, thus Namaaz was being now read
in Jama’at. Marhoom Raaz Ilahabadi explains the rest of what
transpired that day in the following words:

“Just as we had made the intention (Niyyah) for Maghrib
Salaah, the train had left. Hazrats belongings and the
belongings of all those with Hazrat was left on the train.
As the train left, there was a person on the train who
began to mock and he said ‘Mias train has gone, Mias
train has gone’. Little did that unfortunate person know
who it was that he was talking about? Namaaz was
performed with Jama’at and Sunnats were also read and
then we also read our Nafils. When we finished, the
platform was deserted except for a few people who were
talking amongst themselves.

They were saying, ‘Look now, Maulana Saheb left the
train for Namaaz and now they have lost the train and

their belongings as well.’ Hazrat heard their discussion,
but paid no heed. Looking at him, it seemed that he had
not bother about what had happened. His was very
comfortable and sitting peacefully, whereas others that
were with Hazrat were also a bit concerned about their
belongings. This was the scenario in front of me, when
suddenly the railway guard could be seen running
towards us with a lantern in his hand. A huge crowd of
people were also running with him coming towards us.
The guard panting and puffing came to Hazrat and said,
‘Huzoor! The train has stopped’. Hazrat replied, ‘Has the
train just stopped or has its engine failed?’ The guard
very humbly said, ‘Huzoor! The engine is not running.
Please forgive us. We have made a grave error and were
disrespectful to leave without you. It’s just that it is a mail
train and we could not wait too long. Please understand
our feeble situation.’

Hazrat said, ‘In the coach that I was seated there is a
Muslim who is a Muslim just by name. He said that the
train will not wait for Namaaz to take place.’ The station
master then ordered another engine to be brought to pull
the coaches. Hazrat said that there was no need. He said,
‘Let the train come in reverse and the engine will run’.
They did as Hazrat commanded and the engine began to
run. The train was delayed for a short while and all those
on the train heard of this miraculous incident. They were
all astounded by what had happened and at the same
time learnt a valuable lesson. Even those two modern
Muslims who were in the coach saw the truth and were
inspired. The moment they saw Hazrat entering the train,
both of them apologized and Hazrat immediately
accepted their apologies. On witnessing this incident, the
truth of Islam dawned upon a sikh who was present their

and he accepted Islam at the hands of Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).”

It seems to be for this reason that some of the Scholars of
Tariqat have said the following when explaining the meaning
of Wali:

“A Wali is that person, that on seeing him, one starts to
remember Allah”

There is no doubt that when a person saw Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and the way he spoke and
behaved, the person seeing him would immediately start to
remember Allah and his heart would be turned in the direction
of attaining closeness to Allah.

(3) The third sign of (Wilaayat) being explained is: “He
abstains from sinning” This too has a special importance in
the life of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). There
is no single incident in his life that has ever shown that at any
time he committed any sin. He kept himself completely safe
from committing any sins. He never allowed his garb of piety
and knowledge to be stained in the blotches of any sin.

He was such a firm mountain of steadfastness that he never
allowed himself to slip even one bit out of the boundaries of
Shariat. To take photographs is haraam. This is a common
transgression that almost everyone is involved in.

Until his last moments, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) regarded this as Haraam. When the Indian government
made it compulsory for every individual to have a photograph
in his or her passport, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu)
refused to take a photo even for this reason. He said that he

was not prepared to do a haraam act so as to do one good and
pure action.

Even though he had a burning desire in his heart for Hajj and
Ziyaarat at that time, but he refused to go with a photo in his
passport. Finally, the Indian and Saudi governments both
agreed for him and his blessed wife to leave India and enter
Arabia without a photo in his passport.

Translator’s Note: This was also a great example of the
steadfastness of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
and his true obedience in the Court of Almighty Allah and the
Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

With the exception of the above mentioned incident, there are
numerous other incidents which bear testimony to how he
strived to abstain from committing any sinful acts.

There are also numerous incidents that can be found in his life
where not only he stayed away from sinful acts, but also he
abstained from doing those things which were contrary to the
Sunnah and those things that were contrary to the preferred
way. Such incidents and others will be explained in the pages
which follow.

(2) The fourth sign of (Wilaayat) being explained is: He even
abstains from being too engrossed in those things which
are allowed for him and which cause one to be engrossed
in its pleasures.”

The meaning of this is that if he gets something desirable that is
allowable and permissible without making an effort for it and
the Wali did not allow himself (his nafs) to stay away from it,
then it is not suitable to his Wilaayat. An incident is being
presented which shows how Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi

Allahu anhu) even abstained from doing those things which
were allowed without being engrossed in its pleasures. This will
be well understood by the people of wisdom.

The ruling of the Shariat is that a person, who is not in I'tekaaf
and who is not a musaafir (traveler), is not allowed to eat,
drink or sleep in the Musjid. If a person needs to eat or drink in
the Musjid, then he must make the intention of I’tekaaf and
then enter the Musjid. He must read some tasbeehs etc. and
then only is he allowed eating or drinking something in the
Musjid and this is that which is permissible and according to
the Fatwas.

However, if a person even after making the intention of
I’tekaaf, still abstains from eating or drinking in the Musjid, then
this is his Taqwa (piety).

The wisdom in not eating or drinking in the Musjid is that if
ordinary people see the Ulama eating and drinking in the
Musjid, then they too will do so without any hindrance. It is for
this reason that the Awliyah and the learned personalities have
abstained from eating and drinking in the Musjid.

Molvi Ahmed Hussain Saaheb, who was a very punctual
person in his Namaaz and also a person who was very firm in
Shariat says that once Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) and Huzoor Muhadith Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
both came to their hometown. He says,

“Once, both these great personalities were sitting in the
Musjid and the hosts who had invited them to the said
town, presented some tea for them whilst they were in
the Musjid. Huzoor Muhadith Azam took the tea and
drank it in the Musjid and Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) took the tea and went outside the

door of the Musjid to drink it. On seeing this Huzoor
Muhadith Saheb Qibla said, ‘That is your Taqwa (piety)
and this is your fatwa (decree).’”

Another similar incident about both these personalities was
presented by Maulana Marghoob Hassan Saaheb Qadri
A’zami. He says,

“During one journey, Huzoor Muhadith Azam and
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam were both seated inside the
Musjid after Asr Namaaz. Some person brought some
tea to both of them in the Musjid. Huzoor Muhadith
Azam Hind took his tea whilst sitting in the Musjid, but
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind took the cup of tea and
went outside the door of the Musjid and then drank the
tea. Those present witnessed the actions of both these
personalities but did not have the courage to ask why
each acted separately. Huzoor Muhadith-e-Azam
realized the position of those present and said, ‘When I
enter into the Musjid, I make the intention of ’tekaaf
and there is no objection according to Shariat in a
Mu’takif (one in I’tekaaf) eating or drinking in the
Musjid. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam also made the very same
intention of I’tekaaf, but he acted upon Taqwa

(piety).’”

These incidents have made it very clear that even though it is
permissible and allowable for a Mu’takif to eat and drink in the
Musjid and there is definitely some pleasure attained in this as
well as a person is saved from inconvenience, but Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) abstained from such
allowable actions, for he had reached such a high level of
Wilaayat but he continued acting with Taqwa.

His entire life was spent in writing books, propagating the
religion, passing decrees, giving guidance to people, educating
his disciples, commanding what is right and forbidding what is
wrong and spending time engrossed in the love of Allah and
His Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam). Where
then, did this great Wali have the time to ever be engrossed in
those pleasurable actions which are allowable and permissible?

Based on the detailed explanations that have been presented,
there is no doubt and as clear as the sun at mid-day that
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is a Wali-e-
Kaamil and Aarif-e-Saadiq.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam was from amongst
“The Akhyaar” and “The Saaliheen”

When discussing Wilaayat (Level of Saintliness), is it also of
utmost importance and beneficial to explain that Huzoor Mufti-
e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and other great pious
personalities like him are given the knowledge of the fact that
they are from amongst the “Akhyaar” (Virtuous Personality)”.

It is a very great blessing for a person to become aware of the
fact that Almighty Allah has placed His Special Blessing upon
him (in other words, he has become a chosen and special
servant of Allah). That which we are mentioning is not merely
an ordinary statement, but it is based on that which the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) has mentioned in one
of His Blessed Hadith.

The Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) says,

“On Whomsoever Allah wishes to place his special
blessing and Mercy, He makes him the Faqih (Expert
Jurist) of the Religion”

All the learned scholars of the Indo-Pak subcontinent and the
people of knowledge throughout the world unanimously and
impartially agree that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) was a very great, blessed, esteem, respectable and
knowledgeable Aalim and Faqih of his era.

The testimony of this is even evident from his distinguished
works. The knowledgeable people of the era accepted him as a
Haafiz of the General principles and intricate minor details
pertaining to jurisprudence.

It is for this reason that he was known as Mufti-e-Azam,
Muhity’yud’deen wa Islam and and the Great Imam of Tariqat
in his era, thus bestowed with the honorable title of Taajedaar-
e-Ahle Sunnat.

He became the person towards whom the servants of Allah
turned and he was the one who was there to present judicial
solutions to their problems. Since it has been clearly proven
that Almighty Allah had made him a very learned and virtuous
Aalim of the Sunnah and a great Jurist, then in the light of the
above mentioned Hadith, there is no doubt that Almighty Allah
had placed his special blessings on Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu).

Here, this also becomes very clear that when just as a Faqih
comes to know that he has become great Jurist, in the same
way he comes to know that Almighty Allah has made him
amongst those on whom is His Special Blessings.

It is in Durr-e-Mukhtar from Allama Muhammad Haskafi (radi
Allahu anhu) as follows:

“With the exception of the Ambia-e-Kiraam (and those

to whom the Prophet Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam gave
glad tidings of Jannat) there is no human who knows if
Allah has willed to be kind towards him (Place His
special blessings upon him) as this intention of Allah
has to do with Ghaib (hidden), but the Fuqaha-e-
Kiraam (The Learned Jurists) know that Allah has
intended to place his special blessings upon them,
because The Truthful and Trustworthy Rasool (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “On Whomsoever Allah
wishes to place his special blessing and Mercy, He
makes him the Faqih (Expert Jurist) of the Religion”
(Intro of Durr Mukhtar vol 1 page 35)

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) himself said in
one of his poetic stanzas:

Huwa he Khaatima Imaan par Mera Noori
Jabhi He Khuld Ke Hoor-o-Qusoor Aankho me

My Life has ended with Imaan O Noori,
That is why I can see the maidens and Palaces of
Paradise

This poetic stanza shows that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) had faith in the reality that Allah has bestowed
His Special Blessings upon him.

The Great Imam of Fiqh Imamul A’ima Siraajul Ummat
Kaashiful Ghumma Sayyidi Imam Azam Abu Hanifa, Imamul
Mashariq wal Magharib Qaazi Abu Yusuf and Muharir-e-
Mazhab Sayyidina Imam Muhammad (radi Allahu ta aala

anhum) have been blessed by Allah with His special blessings.
Discussing this, it is mentioned in Durr-e-Mukhtar:

“Ismaeel bin Abi Rujaan saw Hazrat Imam Muhammad
(radi Allahu anhu) in his dream after he had passed
away. He asked him, ‘How did your Creator treat you.’
He answered, ‘Rub-e-Kareeem made my Maghfirat and
then my Rub said’, ‘O Muhammad! If I had intended to
punish you, then I would have not blessed you with the
knowledge of Fiqh’ Ismaeel says I then asked Hazrat
Imam Muhammad, ‘What is the condition of Imam Abu
Yusuf?’ In answer he said, ‘He is in a more exalted
position than me’ ‘I then asked, what is the condition of
Imam Abu Hanifa?’ He answered, ‘What are you asking
me about him? Compared to us, he is in Alal Iliyain (in
the great heights of Jannatul Firdaus)’ and why should
he not receive such an exalted position, when for forty
years, he read the Namaaz of Fajr with the wudhu of
Esha Salaah, he made fifty five Hajj and saw his Rub
one hundred times in his dream.” (Intro of Durr-d-
Mukhtar on the footnotes of Raddul Muhtaar vol 1 page 38)

From this narration, it is clear that Almighty Allah protected
him and freed him from the punishment of the hereafter
because he had attained the knowledge of Figh and shone as
great Faqih and one who with his pen propagated the religion.

Countless thanks and favours of Allah are upon us that he
made our Spiritual Grandmaster Sayyidid Aale Rahmaan Abul
Barkaat Muhiy’yud’deen Jilani Muhammad Mustafa Raza Khan
Barelvi the greatest Faqih (Proficient Jurist) of his time through
the blessings of the great and learned Fuqaha and pious
predecessors. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
had numerous laws of Figh inscribed in his mind. He wrote

vast amounts of Fatawa (Edicts) and was so proficient that he
solved even modern day queries with much ease.

During the era of General Ayub Khan, there was a government
appointed Hilaal Committee (Moon Sighting Committee). An
incident relating to this is being presented from the book
written on Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) by
Maulana Sayyid Riyaasat Ali Qadri (Karachi) wherein those
reading this book will realize the vast knowledge and wisdom
of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

Once during the time of Eid, a few members of the said Hilaal
committee flew into the sky with a plane, with the intention of
sighting the moon. These people saw the moon and they
informed the government of their sighting. Based on this, the
government announced the confirmation of moon sighting for
Eid.

Some Ulama opposed this and Fatwas were thus collected on
this issue from Ulama all over the world. One questionnaire on
this issue was also sent to Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) in Bareilly Shareef. All the Muftis from many
countries supported the Moon Sighting committee’s decision
but Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) gave his
Fatwa against what they had said. He wrote:

“The ruling of the Shariat is that to start fasting and to
end the fasting (Eid), the moon needs to be sighted from
the ground and where the moon has not been sighted,
there the Qaazi should give his ruling based on
receiving proper testimony of sighting as per the
Shariat.

The moon must be sighted from the ground or anything
that is attached to the ground (built on the ground). As

for the issue of sighting from the plane (whilst in flight),
then, this is incorrect as the moon sets and does not
vanish. It is for this reason that in some places the
moon is seen on the 29" whilst in other places it is seen
on the 30". If it were correct to sight the moon from a
plane and announce confirmation of sighting, then, by
going even higher into the sky, the moon will be visible
on the 27" as well. Now can one after seeing the moon
(through this way) on the 27" and 28" say it to be
permissible to announce that the next day will be Eid
or Baqr Eid? How then will it be correct to give this
verdict that to see the moon in this way on the 29" is
authentic?”

Second Proof of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
being amongst the Blessed Special
Servants of Allah

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was definitely
from amongst the pious and blessed servants of Allah. Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was the personality
towards whom all his disciples and those who loved him
turned to in their times of need.

They came to him to solve their judicial, social, political,
spiritual personal and congregational problems and he would
assist them to sort out their problems and give them comfort. It
is mentioned in the Hadith Shareef that when Allah intends to
send his special blessings upon someone, then he makes him
the one towards whom the people turn to in their times of
need.

Thus it is totally correct to say that even in the light of this,
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) can be clearly
seen as a chosen and blessed servant of Allah.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) was from amongst the
Beloveds of Allah

A very blessed moment in the life of a servant and the
ascension of a servant is when is Master loves him and blesses
him with the gift of being a beloved servant.

When a person is on a level that he loves but he does not
know how much he is loved, then he just burns in this love
which he possesses, but once he reaches a level where not
only does he love, but he knows that the One whom he loves
also loves him dearly, then the level of love changes and he
becomes free from any fears.

This level in spiritualism where a servant loves his Creator and
Allah ta’aala makes him aware that Allah loves him is known as
“Mahboobiyat” Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) had reached this exalted level of love. The proof of this
is that he was accepted all over, even in Arabia by those who
had sincerity and true love for Allah and His Rasool (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam).

Where ever he went, thousands of people flocked towards him
to attain his blessings and take his duas. This is proof that a
believer has reached the level of Mahboobiyat.

Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quran:

“Verily for those who believed and did good deeds, it is
near that The Compassionate will instill their love into
the hearts of the people.” (Surah Maryam verse 96)

Whilst commentating on this verse Sadrul Afaadil Hazrat
Maulana Na’eemud’deen Muradabadi (alaihir rahma) says as
follows in Khazaa’inul Irfaan:

“It is in the Hadith that when Allah makes any servant
His beloved, He says to Jibraeel (Alaihis salaam) that
certain person is my beloved. Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis
salaam) starts to love that person. Then Hazrat Jibraeel
(alaihi salaam) announces in the skies that Allah Ta’Aala
loves a certain person, thus all should love him. Thus,
those in the skies start to love him, and then his
personality becomes an accepted one on the earth.”

After this, Sadrul Afaadil says:

“From this it is evident that the vast acceptance that true
believers, the pious persons and the Awliya-e-Kaamileen
receive is based on their Mahboobiyat.” (i.e. Allah’s love for
them)

It is for this reason that a pious servant of Allah once said,

“Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is like a
bright shining flame towards which the entire sunni
world flocks. This has been seen time and over again by
all those who had the opportunity to be with him. Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was on such a
level of Mahboobiyat that his love became the heartbeat
of ever true sunni Muslim.”

Chapter 2

A Glimpse inta
Che Life Of
Ghaus- Ul- Wagt
Muzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Plind

(Radi Allahu Anhu)

Glorious Birth

Ghausul Waqt, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was
born on Monday, 22nd of Zil Hijjah 1310 AH (18 July 1892) in
the most beautiful city of Bareilly Shareef, India. It was in this
very city that his illustrious father, the Mujaddid (Reviver) of
Islam, Imam-e-Ahle Sunnat, Aala Hazrat, Ash Shah Imam
Ahmed Raza Khan Al Qaderi (radi Allahu anhu) was born
(1856 - 1921). At the time of the birth of Ghousul Waqt, Mufti-
e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu), his distinguished father, was
in Marehrah Shareef, one of the great spiritual centres of the
Sunni World.

On that very night, Sayyidina AalaHazrat (radi Allahu anhu)
dreamt that he had been blessed with a son and in his dream
he named his son "Aale Rahmaan". Hazrat Makhdoom Shah
Abul Hussain Ahmadi Noori (radi Allahu anhu), one of the
great personalities of Marehrah Shareef, named the child "Abul
Barkaat Muhiy'yuddeen Jilani". Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) was later named "Mustafa Raza Khan". His Aqiqa
was done on the name of "Muhammad", which was the
tradition of the family.

Glad Tidings of Peer-O-Murshid

Upon the birth of Ghausul Waqt, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) Sayyidina Shah Abul Hussain Ahmadi Noori (radi
Allahu anhu) told Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu),

"Maulana, When I come to Bareilly Shareef, then I will
definitely see this child. He is a very blessed child."

As promised, when Sayyiduna Abul Hussain Ahmadi Noori
(radi Allahu anhu) went to Bareilly Shareef, he immediately

summoned to see Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
who was only six (6) months old. Sayyiduna Noori Mia (radi
Allahu anhu), as he was also famously known, congratulated
Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu) and said,

"This child will be of great assistance to the Deen and
through him the servants of Almighty Allah will gain
great benefit. This child is a Wali. From his blessed
sight thousands of stray Muslims will become firm on
the Deen. He is a sea of blessings."

On saying this, Sayyiduna Noori Mia (radi Allahu anhu) placed
his blessed finger into the mouth of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) and made him a Mureed. He also blessed him
with I'jaazat and Khilafat at the same time. Not only did he
receive Khilafat in the Qaderi Silsila (Order), but also in the
Chishti, Nakshbandi, Suharwardi, and Madaari Orders. He also
received Khilafat from his blessed father, Aala Hazrat, Ash
Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al Qaderi (radi Allahu anhu).

His Features

Well built, handsome, round face, very radiant. It seemed like
drops of Noor were raining on it. Big beautiful eyes, glittering
and alert, broad eyebrows, thin eyelashes, Bright tan fingers,
well groomed beard, white and soft like silk, moustache, not
very big and not too thin. He had a firm nose, broad forehead,
small beautiful teeth like pearls. He had a firm neck, back
slightly bent, broad wrists, full palms, firm and beautiful feet.

Early Education

Ghausul Waqt, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
attained most of his early education from his illustrious family -

from his father, Aala Hazrat, Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza
Khan Al Qaderi (radi Allahu anhu) the Mujaddid of Islam,
whose status and position even at that time cannot be
explained in these few lines. He also studied Kitaabs under the
guidance of Hazrat Maulana Haamid Raza Khan (his elder
brother), Maulana Shah Rahm Ilahi Maglori and Maulana
Sayyid Basheer Ahmad Aligarhi and Maulana Zahurul Hussain
Rampuri (radi Allahu anhum).

He studied various branches of knowledge under the guidance
of his most learned and blessed father, AalaHazrat (radi Allahu
anhu).

He attained proficiency in the many branches of Islamic
knowledge from among which are: Tafseer; Hadith; Fiqh; Laws
of Jurisprudence; Sarf; Nahw; Tajweed; Conduct of Language;
Philosophy; Logistics; Mathematics; History etc.; Arithmetic;
Aqaid (Belief); Taasawwaf; Poetry; Debating; Sciences; etc.

His First Fatawa

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu's) brilliance as an Islamic Scholar manifested itself when
he was a still a youth, but overflowing with knowledge and
wisdom. He wrote his first historical Fatawa (Islamic Ruling)
when he was only 13 years old. It dealt with the topic of
"Raza'at" - affinity between persons breast fed by the same
woman. The following has been recorded with regards to this
occasion.

Hazrat Maulana Zafrud'deen and Hazrat Maulana Sayyid
Abdur Rasheed (radi Allahu anhum) were at the Darul Ifta
(Fatawa Department) at this stage. One day, Mufti-e-Azam-e-
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) walked into the Darul Ifta and noticed
that Hazrat Maulana Zafrud'deen (radi Allahu anhu) was

writing a certain Fatawa. He was taking "Fatawa Razvia" from
the shelf as his reference.

On seeing this, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) said,
"Are you relying on Fatawa Razvia to write an answer?"
Maulana Zafrud'deen (radi Allahu anhu) replied, "Alright then,
why don't you write the answer without looking." Mufti-e-
Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) then wrote a powerful answer
without any problem.

This was the Fatawa concerning "Raza'at" - the very first
Fatawa which he had written. The answer was then sent to his
father, Sayyiduna AalaHazrat (radi Allahu anhu) for correction
and verification. On seeing the authenticity of the Fatawa,
Sayyiduna AalaHazrat (radi Allahu anhu) became delighted
and immediately certified the Fatawa.

Sayyiduna AalaHazrat (radi Allahu anhu) then signed the
Fatawa. He also commanded Hafiz Yaqeenudeen (radi Allahu
anhu) to make a stamp for Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) as a gift and said that it should read as follows: "Abul
Barkaat Muhiy'yuddeen Jilani Aale Rahmaan urf Mustafa Raza
Khan."

This incident took place in 1328 AH. After this incident Mufti-e-
Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu)
spent another 12 years writing Fatawas at the feet of
AalaHazrat (radi Allahu anhu). He was given this immense
responsibility of issuing Fatawas even while AalaHazrat (radi
Allahu anhu) was in this physical world. He continued this
trend until his last breath. The stamp which was given to him
was mislaid during his second Hajj when his bags were lost.

Character and Habits

Wealth, presidency, worldly satisfaction and materialistic
happiness can be given to a person by anyone, but not every
person has the spiritual insight to give tranquility to a disturbed
heart or put a smile on the face of a depressed person, but
Tajedaare Ahle Sunnah, Taaje Wilayat Wa Karaamat, Mufti-e-
Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu)
gave both the treasures of the physical world and the spiritual
worlds to those in need. To be his servant was not less than
kingship.

Every day hundreds and thousands of people in need of
spiritual, physical and academic needs would come to him and
each one of them returned with complete satisfaction. Mufti-e-
Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu)
is that light of such an illustrious family whose radiance
reflected itself in his character and manners that he displayed -
such qualities that very few would be able to reach perfection.
His character was the true embodiment of the Sunnah of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam).

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) possessed great heights of good character, moral
standards, kindness, sincerity, love and humbleness. He never
refused the invitation of any poor Muslim.

He always stayed away from those who were very wealthy and
lavish. He was the possessor of great moral and ethical values.
It is stated that once Akbar Ali Khan, a Governor of U.P., came
to visit Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu). Mufti-e-Azam-
e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) did not meet him but left to a place
called Puraana Shahar (Old City) to visit a poor Sunni Muslim
who was very ill and at the doorstep of death.

On another ocassion, Fakhruddeen Ali Ahmad, the President
of a Political Party, came to visit Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) but was refused this opportunity. Many other
proud ministers had also come to meet Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) but met with the same fate. This was due to
his extreme dislike for politics and involvement in worldly
affairs. Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) never fell short
in entertaining those who came to visit him.

When he was physically fit he would go into the Visitors
Section and ask each person whether they had eaten or not.
He used to ask them if they partook in tea or not. He used to
continuously enquire as to whether they were experiencing
any difficulties or not.

It was often seen that he would personally carry the dishes into
the house for the visitors! He was definitely blessed with the
characters of the "Salf us Saaliheen" or The Pious Servants of
Allah.

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) was a pillar of hospitality and humbleness. If he
reprimanded a certain person for doing something un-Islamic
or if he became displeased with anyone for some reason or the
other, he used to also explain to the person in a very nice way
and also try to cheer that person. He would then make Dua in
abundance for such a person.

His Mureeds (Disciples), on many ocassions, used to recite
Manqabats (Poetry) in his praise. On hearing such Manqabats
he would say, "I am not worthy of such praise. May Allah make
me worthy."

Many people came to him for his blessings. Others would
come for Ta'weez. He never refused anyone. It is also not

known how many homes were being supported through the
kindness and hospitality of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana
Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu).

He always entertained those who came from far and near to
the best of his means. He used to even give most of his visitors
train and bus fares to travel. In winter, he would give warm
clothes, warm sheets and blankets to the poor and the needy.
Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) gave Khilafat to many Ulama-e-Ikraam and personally
tied the Amaama (Turban) on their heads. He gave cloaks,
turbans and hats to many people.

Once, during winter, a few of the Khaadims were present with
Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu). He was lying on his
bed and covered with a shawl. A certain Maulana Abu Sufyaan
touched Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu's) shawl and
commented as to how beautiful it was.

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) immediately removed
the shawl and presented it to him. Although the Maulana
refused to accept it Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
insisted that he have it. All of his Mehfils were full of knowledge
and Barkah. Many questions on Tassawuf were easily
answered by him. It seemed as if the rains of mercy and rays of
Noor were spread all over his Mehfils.

A Few of His Unique Habits

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) always wanted to see a Muslim's inner and outer
personality. He always advised them to mould their lives
according to the principles and the commands of Islam. He
always showed discomfort to those who did not have beards,
those who wore hats and to those who wore ultra-western

clothes. He used to warn such Muslims. Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind,
Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) used to show
his displeasure towards those who wore ties.

He would tug at their ties and commanded them to abstain
from wearing a tie. He also asked them to make Tauba from
such acts. Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan
(radi Allahu anhu) always commanded Muslims to give or take
anything with their right hand.

He stopped the Muslims from calling the governments as their
"Sarkaar" or leaders. He never kept any ordinary Kitaab on the
books of Tafseer or Hadith. Whenever he sat in a Meelad-un-
Nabi (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) or Mehfil-e-Zikr, he always
sat with utmost respect until the very end. Mufti-e-Azam-e-
Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) never
spat towards the Qibla.

He never stretched his legs in the direction of the Qibla.
Whenever he entered the cemetery, he never used his entire
feet to walk on the ground. He always walked on his toes. At
times, he would stand on his toes for about half an hour in the
graveyard making Dua-e- Maghfirat!

He always stopped Muslims from doing any fortune telling. If
any death or loss took place in the house of a Muslim, Mufti-e-
Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu)
would go to comfort the people of that house but he would
never eat there. He always advised those in sorrow to make
Sabr and remember Almighty Allah.

He always respected Ulama-e-Ikraam. He respected the
Sayyids in such a manner as a slave will respect his King. He
prohibited Muslims from keeping un-Islamic names. He

preferred such names as Abdullah, Abdur Rahmaan,
Muhammad and Ahmad.

His Boldness and Fearlessness

The sign of a true Mo'min is that he never submits himself
before an enemy. In the worst of circumstances a Mo'min
announces that which is the truth. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "To speak the truth before a
tyrant King is a great Jihad."

So imagine the excellence of a person who always spoke the
truth at all times, a person who always raised the flag of truth
and honesty, and a person who never left the path of truth in
his entire life! Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza
Khan (radi Allahu anhu) was one such person. He is one of the
greatest leaders of the Sunnis. His boldness and fearlessness is
difficult to explain.

His entire life was spent speaking against Deobandis, Wahabis
and all the other misleading sects, whether it was against the
West, Qadianism, or Najdism he always challenged them right
till the very end. He always propagated the true Deen and the
Path of the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah.

With his Fatawas, he helped protect the Imaan of not only the
Muslims in India and Pakistan, but of Muslims throughout the
world. He attacked the enemies of Islam through his writings,
sayings, actions, etc. He did everything in his capacity to
challenge the enemies of Islam. No person in his presence
could say or do anything against Shariah. No person could
speak against that which was the truth.

It is stated by one of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
Khaadim's, who accompanied him on a journey by train, that

there were some people in the train who were consuming
alcohol. When Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) saw
them, he reprimanded them and told them to desist from such
a Haraam act. They did not listen to his advise so he scolded
the leader of the group who was a young and well-built
person.

He gave the young person a hard slap which caused the bottle
of alcohol to fall far from his hand. The Khaadim expected the
person to retaliate but, who had the nerve to retaliate against
this Lion of Islam! They became afriad and sat down quietly.
Later some of them came up to Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) and begged for forgiveness for their shameful
behaviour

Ibaadat and Riyaazat

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) always performed his Salaah in Jamaah whether he was
on journey or not.

The moment he put his foot out of his house to go towards the
Masjid, he used to be surrounded by his Mureeds (disciples)
and well-wishers who would follow him till the Masjid door
which was just a few feet away from his house. While some
would be kissing his blessed hands, others tried to talk with
him. He would reply to all those who made Salaam to him. On
entering the Masjid, he would immediately recite the dua
prescribed.

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) would then remove his Amaama and then sit down to
perform Wudhu. He would wash all the parts thoroughly so
that the Sunnahs were accomplished. He would perform his
Salaah with great sincerity and used to be lost in the worship of

his Creator. The person who looked at him from a distance
would have instantly understood that Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) had left all the worldly desires and was
intent upon pleasing his Creator.

Love for the Holy Prophet
(Sall Allaho Alaihi Wasallam)

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) was drowned in the love for the Holy Prophet,
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam).
Everything he did was for the pleasure of Almighty Allah and
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). All that he
had gained was due to the intense love which he possessed for
the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). His

great and intense love for the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam) can be understood by the fact that during the latter
stages of his life, even though he was very ill, he would sit for
hours with great respect in the Naath Mehfils and would shed
tears in his love for Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam).

He used to celebrate the Meelad-un-Nabi (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam) each year with great splendour. The programme
used to begin on the eve of the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal and
used to continue till the next day just before lunch. The
invitation was open to all Muslims and they all used to be fed.

Love for Sayyiduna Ghausul Azam
(Radi Allahu Anhu)

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) possessed profound love for Sayyiduna Ghousul Azam,

Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu). He wrote many
poems in which he praised Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi
Allahu anhu) with great respect. His love for Sheikh Abdul
Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) can be understood from the
following incident:

"Once, a very young descendant of Sayyiduna Sheikh
Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) Hazrat Peer
Taahir Ala'uddeen (radi Allahu anhu), visited Bareilly
Shareef. The respect and honour that Mufti-e-Azam-e-
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) showed towards him was out
of this world. Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
used to walk bare feet behind him with great respect."

The great Ulama of the time have stated that Mufti-e-Azam-e-
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was lost to such an extent in the love
for Sayyiduna Ghousul Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi
Allahu anhu) that even physically he began to resemble Sheikh
Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu).

Respect for Sayyids And Ulama

Ghausul Waqt, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) had
great respect and love for the Ulama and for Sayyids
(Descendants of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam). The respect which he showed towards them is
beyond explanation. One day, in 1979, a lady came with her
little child to ask for Ta'weez.

It was a very hot day and she was informed that Mufti-e-Azam-
e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was resting. The lady, however, was
in great need for the particular Ta'weez. She asked someone to
see if Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was awake but
nobody had the nerve of going near him while he was resting

as they considered this to be disrespectful. Taking her child she
commented, "What did we know that the words of
Sayyids will not be heard in this place".

It is not known how Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
heard this, but he immediately summoned one of the Mureeds.
He instructed him to call the lady and not give her grief.

The woman then sent her child to Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu). He asked the child's name and showed great
love and respect towards this young child. With great affection,
he placed his hand on the child's head. He even asked
someone to bring an apple for the child. From behind the
curtain, he spoke to the lady concerning her problem and
immediately wrote a Ta'weez for her.

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) then sent a message to
his family requesting that the mother and child should only be
allowed to leave after the heat became less intense; that they
should be well entertained and that no shortage should be
spared in entertaining these Sayyids. When Allamah Sadru
Shariah Maulana Amjad Ali Al Qadri (radi Allahu anhu), the
author of the famous "Bahare Shariah" used to come to
Bareilly Shareef for the Urs Shareef of Sayyiduna AalaHazrat
(radi Allahu anhu), Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
used to go to the railway station to welcome him and showed
great respect towards this Scholar of Islam. He also showed
great respect towards Sayyidi Hafiz-e-Millat and Hazrat
Maulana Hasmat Ali Khan Sahib (radi Allahu anhum). He also
showed respect towards his own Mureeds and Khalifas who
were Alims.

His Blessed Marriage

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) married the blessed
daughter of his paternal uncle, Hazrat Muhammad Raza Khan
(radi Allahu anhu). He had 6 daughters and one son, Hazrat
Anwaar Raza (radi Allahu anhu), who passed away during
childhood.

His Journey to Haramain Sharifain

Tajedaare Ahle Sunnah, Taaje Wilayat Wa Karaamat, Mufti-e-
Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu)
went twice for Hajj - in 1905 and 1945. He performed his third
Hajj in 1971. Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza
Khan (radi Allahu anhu) was the first person to go for Hajj
without a photograph in his passport.

He refused to take a photograph. Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) was allowed to go for Hajj without a photograph
in his passport and without taking any vaccinations. During his
trip to Makkatul Mukarramah, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu), also had the opportunity of meeting those Ulama
whom his father, Sayidduna AalaHazrat (radi Allahu anhu),
met during his visit to Haramain Sharifain.

These great Ulama were from amongst the students of Sayyid
Yahya (radi Allahu anhu). A few of the Ulama that he met
were Allamah Sayyid Ameen Qutbi; Allamah Sayyid Abbas
Alawi and Allamah Sayyid Noor Muhammad (radi Allahu
anhum). They narrated many incidents which had taken place
during Sayyiduna Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu's) visit to
Haramain Sharifain. They then requested Khilafat from Mufti-e-
Azam-e-Hind, (radi Allahu anhu) which he bestowed upon
them.

His Masterfulness in The Field Of Fiqh

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu), who after writing his first Fatawa while still a student at
"Darul Uloom Manzare Islam", was given the status of Mufti
due to his immense knowledge. When the Muslim World
began to see his knowledge and Fatawas brightenening the
world, they began calling him "Mufti-e-Azam" or The Most
Exalted Mufti of the Time. This title alone became the name he
was recognised by.

Whenever the name "Mufti Azam Hind" was mentioned, it
referred to none other than his exalted personality. Remember
that he or she only is exalted who has been blessed with this
excellence by Almighty Allah and His Beloved Rasool (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam). Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana
Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) was a personality free
from pride, lavishness and self- fame. His status was bestowed
upon him by Almighty Allah and His Beloved Rasool (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam).

That person to whom Almighty Allah and His Rasool (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam) grants such excellence, then such
excellence cannot be understood by ordinary mortals. This is
one of the reasons why the entire world was brightened and
received the benefits of his knowledge of Fiqh.

There came a stage when Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) was not only known as "Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind" but he
was also known as "Mufti-e-Azam-e-Alam" or The Grand Mufti
of the World. It is recorded that on his trip to the Haramain
Sharifain the Ulama of the Hejaz (Arabia), Syria, Egypt, Iraq,
and from many other countries came to him to solve Fiqh
Mas'alas. Many became his Mureeds.

This is how his Faiz of Shariah and Tariqah spread its rays
throughout the world. While in the Hejaz Shareef, he also had
to deal with many Fatawas that poured in from various
countries, such as, Africa, Mauritius, United Kingdom,
America, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and many
other places. He answered every single one of them in a very
dedicated and professional manner.

Mas'ala on Tassawwuf

Once, Maulana Abdul Hadi Al Qadri and Soofi Iqbal Sahib
asked Ghausul Waqt, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
the following question: "Huzoor! Can one remember his
Sheikh in Namaaz?" Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
answered by saying, "If you need to remember anyone in
Namaaz then you should remember Tajedare Do Aalam,
Habbibe Khuda (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam).

Yes, just as people tend to gaze here and there in Namaaz - if,
in this way, the thought of one's Peer comes into the mind,
then there is no hindrance". Subhan-Allah! Such caution is in
this answer! This answer has also contradicted the Deobandi
belief. By looking at the life of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) and reading his Fatawas, one would see his status
and excellence in the spiritual domain.

His spiritual life was according to that of his renowned and
distinguished father, Sayyiduna Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu).

Love for Naath Shareef

In the world of poetry, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa
Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) was a Giant of his time. Most of
his poems were in the form of Humd (Praise of Allah), Naath

Shareef, Qasidas and Mangabats compiled in the Arabic, Urdu,
Persian and Hindi languages. All these poems were compiled
into a book which is famously known as "Samaane
Bakhshish" which is still available toady. Samaane Bakhshsish
is a treasure chest which flows with pearls of love for
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). The
compilation of Samaane Bakhshish is through the blessings of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam).

When Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) returned from
his journeys he would become engrossed in the writing of
Fatawas, yet he found the time to prepare Samaane
Bakhshsish and many other kitaabs. In the world of poetry,
Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was known as
"Noori". A few of his most famous Naats are being presented
below for Barkat. Also included is a Manqabat in his praise:

Naat-E-Rasool
(Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallam)

Too Shama-e-Risaalat He

TOO SHAMA-E-RISAALAT HE
AALAM TERA PARWAANA
TOO MAA HE NABUIWAT HE

AI JALWA-E-JAA NAA NA

You are the Torch of Prophet hood,
the Universe your ardent devotees.
You are the Bright Moon of Messengership,
O’Manisfestation of the Beloved

KHAATE HE TERE DAR KA
PEETE HE DAR KA
PAANI HE TERA PAANI
DAANA HE TERA DAANA

From your Court we eat, and from Your Court we Drink.
The water in reality is your water,
the food in reality is your food

JO SAAKI-E-KAUSAR KE
CHEHRE SE NAQAAB UT’HE
HAR DIL BANE MAIKHAANA
HAR AANKH HO PAIMAANA

If the blessed face of the Disrtibutor of Kauthar (drink of
Jannah) were to be unveiled,
Then every heart will be stimulated (spiritual) and all eyes who
see (this) will be lost in (its love)

THE PAAWO ME BEKHUD KE
CHAALE TO CHALAA SAR SE
HOSHYAAR HE DIWAANA
HOSHYAAR HE DIWAANA

His (the devotees) feet were covered with blisters,
so he walked on his head.
Intelligent is the Devotee, Intelligent is the Devotee

SANGE DAR JAANA PAR
KARTA HOO JABEEN SAA'EE
SAJDA NA SAMAJ NAJDI
SAR DETA HOO NAZRAANA

When I lower my forehead in the Court of My Beloved.
Do not think of this as a Prostration
O’ Najdi (Wahabi) for I am presenting my head as an offering

AABAAD ISSE FARMA
WEERAN HE DILLE NOORI
JALWE TERE BA JAA’E
ABAAD HO WEERANA

Occupy this heart, for the heart of Noori is unoccupied. Let
your manifestations be instilled therein,
causing that which is unoccupied to be become occupied

SARKAAR KE JALWO SE
ROSHAN HE DIL'LE NOORI
TAA HASHR RAHE ROSHAN
NOORI KA YE KAASHAANA

Through the Manifestations of the beloved
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam),
the heart of Noori is radiant. Until Qiyaamah,
may this abode of Noori be forever glowing

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Payaam Le Ke Jo Aayi
Sabaa Madine Se

PAYAAM LE KE JO AAYI
SABAA MADINE SE
MARIZE ISHQ KI LAAYI
DAWAA MADINE SE

When the Sweet Wind brought the
Blessed Message, from Madinah,
with it, it brought the cure
for the person ill with love, from Madinah

MILLE HAMAARE BHI DIL
KO JILAA MADINE SE
KE MAHR-O-MAAH NE
PAAYI ZIA MADINE SE

May our hearts also be revived from Madinah
for the Moon and stars have gained there glitter from Madinah

JO AAYA LE KE GAYAA KAUN
LOUTA KHAALI HAATH
BATAAYE KOYI SUNAA HO JO
"LAA" MADINE SE

Who ever comes here (Madinah) takes something with him,
who is he who left empty handed?
Tell me who has ever heard the word “NO” from Madinah

WO GAYAA KHULD ME JO
AA GAYAA MADINE ME
GAYAA WO KHULD SE JO
CHAL DIYAA MADINE SE

He has entered Paradise whosoever has entered Madinah
And he has left Paradise, if he has left Madinah

MADINA CHASHMA-E-AABE
HAYAATH HE YAARO
CHALO HAMESHA KI LE LO
BAQAA MADINE SE

Madinah is a fountain of eternal life O Friends
Let us go and gain eternal life from Madinah

CHALE JO TAIBA ME MUSLIM TO
KHULD ME POHONCHE
KE SEEDHAA KHULD KA
HE RAASTA MADINA SE

When a Muslim goes to Madinah, then he reaches Paradise,
For the part leading straight to Paradise, is Madinah

TUMHAARE QADMO PE SAR
SADQE JAAN FIDA HOJAYE
NA LAAYE PHIR MUJHE MERA
KHUDA MADINE SE

At your blessed feet, may my head be sacrificed,
and my soul sacrifice be surrendered
O Allah do not ever bring me back from the
Bright City of Madinah

TERE HABEEB KA PYAARA
CHAMAN KIYA BARBAAD
ILAAHI NIKLE YE NAJDI
BALAA MADINE SE

They have destroyed the beautiful Garden of Your Beloved

O’ Allah, Let these evil Najdis (wahabis) be driven out of
Madinah

TERE NASEEB KA NOORI
MILEGA TUJH KO BHI
LE AA'E HISSA YE
SHAAH-0O-GADAA MADINE SE

In accordance with Your Destiny O Noori,
you will also receive,

a portion of that which even the Kings and
Beggars take from Madinah

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Kuch Aisa Kar de Mere
Kirdgaar Aankho me

Kuch Aisa Kar de Mere Kirdgaar Aankho me
Hamesha Naqsh Rahe Roo-e-Yaar Aankho me

Tumhaare Qadmo pe moti nisaar hone ko
Hain be shumaar meri Ashkbaar Aankho me

Unhe na dekha to kis kaam ki ye Aankhe

Ke Dekhne ki he saari Bahaar Ankho me

Nazar me Kaise sama-e-phool Jannat ke
Ke bus chuke he Madine ki Khaar Aankho me

Ajab nahi ke likha Lauh ka Nazar Aaye
Jo Naqshe Paa ka laga’o Ghubaar Aankho me

Khule hain deeda-e-Ushaaq Khwaabe marg me bhi
Ke Us Nigaar ka he intizaar Aankho me

Wo Subz Subz Nazar Aa raha he Ghumbad-e-Subz
Qaraar Aa gaya yoo be Qaraar Aankho me

Wahee mujhe Nazar aaye Jidhar Nigah Karoo
Unhi Ka Jalwa rahe Aash kaar Aankho me

Ye Dil Tarap Ke Kahee Aankho me Na Aaj’aa’o
Ke Phir Rahaa he kissi ka Mazaar Aankho me

Karam ye mujh pe kiya he mere tassawur ne
Ke Aaj khinch di Tasweer-e-Yaar Aankho me

Farishto Poochte ho mujh se ke kis ki Ummat ho
Lo Dekh lo ye he tasweer-e-Yaar Aankho me

Ye Kya sawaal he mujh se ke kis ka banda he
Me jis ka banda hoo he Noor Baar Aankho me

Piyaa he Jaam-e-Muhabbat jo Aap ne NOORI
Hamesha Us ka rahega Khumaar Aankho me

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Manqabat In Praise Of Ghaus-Ul-Waqt
Huzoor Mufti-E-Azam Hind
Radi Allahu Anhu

SAKHI IBN SAKHI KIS KA GHARAANA
MERE MURSHID KA
KHUDA AABAAD RAKHE AASTANA
MERE MURSHID KA

The Generous, The son of The Generous is whose family?
It is that of My Murshid
May Almighty Allah keep forever,
the Shrine of My Murshid

JAHAAN SE DAULAT-E-DAARAIN
MILTI HE ZAMAANE KO
KHUDA SHAAHID WO HE NOORI
KHAZANA MERE MURSHID KA

Wherefrom, the treasures of the worlds,
are received by the World
Allah is witness, that this is the Bright
Treasure chest of My Murshid

JABEEN-E-DIL JHUKATE HE JAHAAN
AHLE BASEERAT BHI
WO HE DARBAAR YAKTAA’E ZAMANA
MERE MURSHID KA

Where even those who see with their hearts, bow their hearts,
such is the Blessed Court of its Era, that of Murshid

PARESHA HAAL KO TASKEEN DIL
MILTI HE JIS DAR PAR

BAREILLY ME HE WO NOORI
GHARAANA MERE MURSHID KA

The Court at which the sad at hear receive comfort
In Bareilly is that Bright Family of My Murshid

JAHAAN SE SAAGARE IMAA
MILA KARTI HE INSAA KO
WO HE NOORI NAGAR ME

AASTANA MERE MURSHID KA

The place from where the people gain the river of Imaan,
That is the Bright abode, the Shrine of My Murshid

AQEEDAT SE JAHAAN JIS NE BHI
MAANGA MIL GAYA USKO

YE FAIZAAN-E-KARAM HE GHAAIBANA
MERE MURSHID KA

With true faith from where ever whoever asked,
received what he asked
This is the unseen sea of blessing distributed by My Murshid

NAZAR UTH THI NAHI HE
IS LIYE AB GHAIR KI JAANIB
NIGAAHO ME BASAA HE AASTANA
MERE MURSHID KA

I do not lift my eyes anymore to look at any other
For in my eyes is now embedded the
Blessed Shrine of My Murshid

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Books & Treaties

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) was a great Muhaqqiq (Philosopher) and Musannif
(Author). His writings were filled with the rays of knowledge of
his distinguished father, AalaHazrat, Ash Shah Imam Ahmed
Raza Khan Al Qaderi (radi Allahu anhu). All his works
displayed great research. It seemed as if his works were
overflowing with the "research of Imam Ghazzali (radi Allahu
anhu), the rareness of Imam Raazi (radi Allahu anhu) and the
rays of knowledge of Imam Jalaluddeen Suyuti (radi Allahu
anhu)". Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) wrote a

number of books in his blessed lifetime.

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Famous Khulafa

The Khulafa of Tajedaare Ahle Sunnah, Taaje Wilayat Wa
Karaamat, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan
(radi Allahu anhu) are said to be in the thousands. They are
not only present in India, but are spread throughout the world.

His Mureedeen

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu's) Mureedeen were not
only ordinary people but his Mureeds also consisted of great
Ulama, Muftis, Mufassirs, Poets, Philosophers, Professors,
Doctors, etc. It is said that he has millions of Mureedeen.

His Wisaal

Tajedaare Ahle Sunnah, Taaje Wilayat Wa Karaamat, Mufti-e-
Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu)
was aware of the actual time of his Wisaal. On the 6th of
Muharram (1981) he said,

"All those who intended to become my Mureed but for
some reason or the other could not come to me, I have
made all of them Mureed and I have given their hands
into the hand of Sayidduna Ghousul Azam (radi Allahu
anhu)."

On the 12th of Muharram (1981) Hazrat said, "
All those who asked me to make Dua for them, I have

made Dua for their Jaiz (permissable) intentions to be
fulfilled. May Allah accept this Dua."

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On this day he asked those that were present concerning date.
They told him that it was the 12th of Muharram. On hearing
this he became silent.

On the 13th of Muharram, he again asked concerning the date
and the Mureedeen present said that it was Wednesday, the
13th of Muharram. On hearing this Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) said,

"Namaaz will be held at Nau Mahla Musjid".

Those present did not understand what he meant, but
remained silent out of respect.

After some time again Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
said,

"Did anybody tell you about the Namaaz? I will read
Jumma Namaaz in Nau Mahla Masjid."

After some time Hazrat said, "Did anybody say anything
about the Fatiha."

Those present just gazed at each others faces and remained
silent. Only later did they realise what Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) was implying. Hazrat was spiritally present
for Jummah at the Nau Mahla Masjid! Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) was not only giving hope to the Mureedeen
but also informing them of his Wisaal.

The shining star of Aala Hazrat, Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza
Khan (radi Allahu anhu), the glitter and the hope for the hearts
of millions throughout the world, the Mujaddid of the 15th
Century, the Imam of his time, Huzoor Sayyidi Sarkaar Mufti-e-

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Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) left the Aalame Duniya to
Journey towards the Aalame Aakhira. It was 1.40 p.m. on the
eve of the 14th of Muharram 1402 AH (1981).

His Ghusl

On Friday the 15th of Muharram, at 8.00 a.m. the Ghusl of
Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) took place. His
nephew, Hazrat Maulana Rehan Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu)
performed the Wudhu. Hazrat Allamah Mufti Mohammed
Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari performed the Ghusl. Sultan Ashraf
Sahib used the jug to pour water. The following persons were
present during the Ghusl:

1. Hazrat Maulana Rehan Raza Khan (alaihir rahma),

2. Taajush Shariah Hazrat Allamah Mufti Mohammed
Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Azhari Qibla

3. Sayyid Mustaagq Ali,

4. Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Husain,

5. Sayyid Chaif Sahib,

6. Maulana Naeemullah Khan Sahib Qibla,
7 Maulana Abdul Hamid Palmer,

8. Muhammad Esa of Mauritius,

9. Ali Husain Sahib,

10. Hajji Abdul Ghaffar,
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11. Qaari Amaanat Rasool Sahib

With the exception of the above mentioned, there were also a
few other Mureeds and family members. Hazrat Allamah Mufti
Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari and Hazrat Maulana
Rehan Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) have stated that at the
time of the Ghusl Shareef of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) the Chaadar mistakenly moved a little. Immediately,
Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) held the Chaadar
between his two fingers and covered the area that the Chaadar
exposed.

Those present thought that the Chaadar had just got caught
between Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind's (radi Allahu anhu) fingers.
They tried to remove the Chaadar from between his fingers but
it would not move. The first person to notice this Karaamat was
Hazrat Allamah Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari. He
showed this to everyone. Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind's (radi Allahu
anhu) fingers did not move until the area was properly
covered.

His Janaazah Salaah

His Janaaza was performed at the Islamia Inter College
grounds in Bareilly Shareef. The Namaaz was performed on
the shawl belonging to Maulana Abdul Hamid Palmer Razvi
Noori. More than two and a half million (2 500 000) Muslims
attended his Janazah Salaah.

Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is buried on the left-
hand-side of Sayyiduna AalaHazrat (radi Allahu anhu). Those
who lowered Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) in his
Qabr Shareef say that they were continuously wiping out

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perspiration from the forehead of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) right up to the last minute.

Mazaar Shareef

Huzoor Sayyidi Sarkaar Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind’s (radi Allahu
anhu) Mazaar Shareef is situated in Mohalla Saudagran,
Bareilly Shareef. Every year thousands of Mureeds and
devotees of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
present themselves at Bareilly Shareef for his Urs Mubaarak.

His True Spiritual Successor
(Ja Nasheen)

In his lifetime, Ghausul Waqt Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) nominated Qaazi ul Quz’zat Huzoor Taajush
Shariah Rabhar-e-Tariqat Hazrat Allama Mufti
Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Azhari Qibla as his
Ja Nasheen (Spiritual Successor). May Almighty Allah bless
Huzoor Taajush Shariah with good health and long life.
Aameen

His Mubaarak Urs

The Urs of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) takes
place annually on the eve of the 14" of Muharram and
thousands of people from all over the world converge upon
the city of Bareilly to Salute and pay tribute to this beloved
servant of Allah. It is of utmost importance for us to remember
these blessed personalities and to partake in and
commemorate their Urs.

It is totally permissible to commemorate the Urs of the pious
servants of Allah. Those who go against this are either ignorant
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of the reality or they are amongst the enemies of the Awliyah
Allah.

Permissibility of Urs

The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) commanded us, “I
had stopped you from visiting graves. You should now visit the
graves, as it keeps you away from the world and reminds you of the
hereafter.” (Ibn Majah Page 113)

Even this command of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is an open command, since it is not specific. Thus, if we
decide to go to the Mazaar of any Saint to make Ziyaarah during any
day in the year, then this will be a part of the said command, and will
be a means of reward and blessing. This is what the Urs really is, that
we appoint a certain day, to gather at the Mazaar of a Saint, where
we make Esaal-e-Sawaab and make dua through his mediation.
Imam Abu Bakr bin Shaiba narrates the following Hadith, “The
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to visit the Mazaars of the
Martyres of Uhud, at the beginning of every year.” (Radul Muhtar
Vol 1 — page 604)

These people try to confuse the unwary public, by saying that these
actions were not from amongst the practices of the early days, thus
making it Haraam and Bid’at. The answer to this has already been
stated earlier in this book, but is being repeated for the benefit of
those who did not see this. The method of preparing the syllabus for
their Madrassahs, teaching the books such as Qaaida Baghdadi and
Bukhari etc, specifying days for examination, passing or failing
students, holding conferences and huge functions etc. were not
practices of the early days. Even the Bukhari that we teach was not
written then in the way that it is written today, with volumes,
chapters, footnotes, sections etc. Are these not amongst the practices
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which we do? The opposition should answer this, and then we will
present our answer.

One so called logical point of Janaab Gangohi Saab is being quoted,
where he says, that “Introduction of something new in religion is
Haraam and bid’at, and introducing something which is from or with
Deen is permissible and desirable.”

This statement of Gangohi is totally contrary to the Hadith of Sahih.
It is narrated on the authority of Hazrat Jareer bin Abdullah (radi
Allahu anhu), that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
said, “Any person who innovates some good practice in
Islam, will be rewarded for this, and he will also be
equivalently rewarded for all those who acted on this after
him, and there will be no shortage in his reward and if any
person innovated some evil practice in religion, then he will
be sinful for this, and he will be equally sinful for all those
who acted upon this after this, and there will be no shortage
in his sin.”

Always Commemorate the Urs of the Awliyah and attain their

blessings. Love them and you will attain closeness in the Court of
Allah and His Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

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Chapter 3

Ghausul “Wagt
Dluzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Ytind s

(Radi Atahw anhu)

Steadfastness’

Obedience to the Shariat and

Steadfastness on Righteousness
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The simple meaning of Istiqaamat (steadfastness) is to be
obedient to the Shariat and to follow the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) in such a manner
that ones foot never moves from the way of the Holy Prophet
(Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) and to remain steadfast on this
path consistently.

For a person to be a Wali Allah and Aarif Billah it is necessary
and compulsory for him to follow the Shariat, be obedient to
the commands of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam) and to remain consistently steadfast in this way. One
can never reach the levels of Wilaayat and Tariqat if one does
not follow the Shariat, even if he does hundreds of thousands
of actions that seem like miracles to ignorant people, he still
will not be regarded as a Wali if he does not follow the Shariat.

Explaining this issue of Wilaayat and Tariqat, whilst giving
reference to numerous learned, pious and blessed
personalities, The learned Raeesul Atqiya Hazrat Allama
Maulana Mufti Naqi Ali Khan (radi Allahu anhu) the father
of Aala Hazrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allahu
anhu) states, “Tariqat cannot be achieved without Shariat
and without following the commands of Rasoolullah (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam) one can never attain any
treasures.”

Hazrat Allama Naqi Ali Khan (radi Allahu anhu) then presents
the following examples to substantiate this topic:

Imam Qushairi reports on the authority of Hazrat Imam
Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu), “Without following
Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) all the paths are
closed to a person. That person who is ignorant of the (laws) of

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Quran and Hadith is not able to follow for the way of Sufis is
bound by (obedience to) The Quran and Sunnah.

Hazrat Sirri Saqti (radi Allahu anhu) says: “A Sufi is that
personality, that Ma’rifat does not cause any interference in his
Taqwa. He does not say anything contrary to the Shariat and
through the power of Karaamat, he does not make anything
halaal which is haraam in the Shariat.”

Sultaan-ul-Aarifeen Hazrat Bayazid Bustaami (radi
Allahu anhu) says, “If you see a person flying in the skies, then
too do not accept he is a special servant unless he is not
steadfast in the Shariat.”

There was a person in Bustaam who was well known for his
miraculous actions. Hazrat Bayazid Bustaami (radi Allahu
anhu) went to meet him. Co-incidentally at that moment the
said person spat in the direction of Qibla. Hazrat Bayazid
Bustaami (radi Allahu anhu) left his place immediately. He
then said, “How can one who is not aware of the ethics of
Shariat be able to recognise his Creator?”

Abu Sulaiman Daaraani (radi Allahu anhu) says, “That
which comes into my heart, I look at it in the light of Shariat. If
I find that it is in accordance with the Quran and Hadith, I act
upon it, otherwise not.”

Some Sufis have mentioned, “Today whomsoever is steadfast
on Shariat is the one who will be steadfast on Pul Siraat and
one who moves even slightly away from the path of Shariat,
the more he walks the further he will become from his actual
goal purpose and objective.”

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Hazrat Khaja Junaid was informed that for three days Hazrat
Imam Thauri (radi Allahu anhu) had not eaten anything. He
has entered into a state of Wajd and continues saying Allahu
Akbar Allahu Akbar. He asked, “What is the condition of his
Namaaz?” It was mentioned that he comes back into a normal
state during the times of Namaaz. He said, “Alhumdulillah! His
condition is true as he is protected from acting contrary to the
Shariat.”

Hazrat Khaja Zunoon Misri (radi Allahu anhu) says, “The
sign of the love of Allah and His Rasool (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam) is this that in ones actions, habits commands and
prohibitions, one should follow the example of the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam).” Note: The above ends
the explanation presented by Allama Naqi Ali Khan (radi
Allahu anhu) in his world renowned Suroorul Quloob bi Zikril
Mahboob page 209....

From this discussion, it is evident that the sign recognising
Wilaayat and Buzrooghi is through the personality’s firmness
and steadfastness on Shariat. He takes caution in the issues of
the ethics of the Shariat and he protects himself from the
actions that are contrary to this. He holds close to his heart all
that which is in accordance with the Quran and Sunnah and
keeps away from that which is contrary to the teachings of the
Quran and Sunnah.

When one looks at the life of Huzoor Sayyidi Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) then his entire life can be seen in
accordance with the commands of the Shariat. He spent his
entire life in the love and obedience of the Holy Prophet (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam). If a person needed to know whether a
certain action was permissible or not or if a certain action was
a sunnah or not, then on presenting himself in the bargah of

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Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) he would
immediately recognise what was right and wrong and what
was the Sunnah method of doing certain things, as he lived his
life in the obedience of Allah and His Rasool (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam) following with deep love the Sunnats of Holy
Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam).

Maulana Ruknud’deen Asdaq Saahib whilst discussing the
personality of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) writes:
“Tf the sign of Wilaayat is only in the following of the Sunnah of
the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) then I would like
permission to say based on that which I know, in India, during
this time, there was no greater Wali than Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

The Abdaals and the Abraars are appointed for a set purpose
through the command of Allah. With the exception of them,
for as far as I am able to see, I have not seen any other person
who is so understanding of the laws of Allah, who has so much
of firmness in following the Sunnah of Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho
alaihi wasallam) and one who is so particular in even following
the Mustahabs (desirable optional actions) like Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

We see those who are steadfast in fulfilling their fard and
waajib actions as it is not so difficult to realise the importance
of these actions but it is very difficult to have that deep sight
that sees even those very minor details, minor errors and every
little weakness. Leave alone Makrooh actions, he would even
in his ill health not allow that to be done which was khilaafe-e-
Oola (Contrary to the best way of doing things). Even though
he was in such a position (due to health in his latter days)
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certain sunnahs, but even in such a time he did not even leave
those actions which were Mustahab

He practiced them with such love and dedication that he did
not even bother if he became uncomfortable (due to illness)
when fulfilling these practices. He set such standards for him
self that he never allowed himself to move from it even one bit.
Such an individual amongst individuals and such a unique
personality in this era, I have never seen except Huzoor Mufti-
e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).”

It must be said that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) was so firm in the Shariat and his karaamats were so
obvious that even after passing from this mundane world, he
showed the example of firmness on Shariat and steadfastness
in the Deen. At the time when he was being Ghusl after he had
passed away, a portion of the material covering the thigh area
was about to open.

His hand immediately moved and he held the cloth and pulled
it back in place. Many of those who were present including
Taajush Shariah Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan
Qadri Azhari Qibla, Qaari Amaanat Rasool, Maulana
Naseerud’deen Saahib and others saw this karaamat and this
steadfastness of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
even after passing from this world.

Through this clear karaamat, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) displayed to the people of the world that one
should try to follow the commands and Sunnahs of the Prophet
(Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) under all circumstances and one
should never allow oneself to move even one bit from the path
of Shariat. He also displayed through this Karaamat that even
though a Wali passes away, he is not dead, but he is alive. He

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is aware of that which is good and that which is bad and he
has the ability to do things and fulfil requirements. May there
be thousands of Salaams on such a grand and blessed
personality who even after passing from this world remained so
firm on the Shariat. If this was his firmness after passing from
this world, what can be said about his firmness and
steadfastness on the Shariat in his life on this world? No doubt,
he was a walking example of the Sunnats of the Holy Prophet
(Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam).

Jin Ki Har Har Adaa Sunnat-e-Mustafa
Un Ki Noorani Turbat Pe Laakho Salaam

A FEW EXAMPLES OF
MUFTI-E-AZAM’S STEADFASTNESS
IN THE SHARIAH AND HIS
OBEDIENCE TO THE HOLY
PROPHET

(Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)

His steadfastness and punctuality on
Faraa’id (Obligatory Actions)

Muslims know very well that Namaaz is a fundamental pillar of
Islam and whosoever keeps it established has kept his Deen
established and whosoever misses it out intentionally has
harmed his Deen (Allah forbid). One of the special qualities of
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was that no
matter where he was, be it at home or on journey, he never
ever missed any of his Namaaz and not only did he not miss
any Namaaz, but he never allowed his Namaaz to be read out

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of the prescribed time even if he had to go through hundreds
and thousands of difficulties to do so. There were even certain
times when he would even disembark from the train of bus to
make he performed his Namaaz properly. One such incident
was narrated by the Late Raaz Ilahabadi who was a well
known poet and also the mureed of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

He says, “Once I was with Hazrat from Balrampur on the way
to Ilahabaad. Maulana Ridwaanur Rahmaan who is also a very
learned Aalim was also with us. Close to Ilahabaad the bus
came close to the Phapa Maw Bridge and stopped. This is a
bridge over the Ganges River and because only one bus can
pass over at a time, the bus had stopped for another bus to
pass. Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) looked
ahead and saw that the sun was about to set. Hazrat asked
about where we would read Asr Namaaz. I mentioned to
Hazrat that we would read it in Ilahabaad.

Hazrat mentioned that by the time we reached Ilahabaad, the
sun would set. After saying this, Hazrat very swiftly took his
Musalla and Lota (Water Jug) and disembarked from the bus.
There was a very deep cave like crevice in which rain water
had gathered. Hazrat told us that he would go into that cave
and get water for wudhu and he immediately descended into
this deep area.

Both I and Mufti Ridwaan were afraid and astounded at the
sight of this. Hazrat continued to say, ‘O Allah my Asr Namaaz!
O Allah my Asr Namaaz! O Allah, Have Mercy on me and
allow me the chance to pray my Asr Namaaz. What a problem,
the sun is going to set just now.’ Saying this, Hazrat swiftly
descended into the depth of the cave like area. Others were
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out that Hazrat will fall, but he began to descend even faster
into the creek. I ran towards Hazrat and tried to hold his
blessed hand, but his strength was so much that I can not
explain. It seemed as if just now he would fall into the creek
but Hazrat comfortably got to the water.

When he finally got there and put the lota into the water to get
some water for wudhu, water and dirt came out together at
the edge of the water. Hazrat then looked towards me and
threw his shawl to me and said, ‘You read your Namaaz as you
are in wudhu.’ I immediately followed Hazrat’s command and
commenced my Namaaz.

Then after a while I saw that Hazrat began to walk on that
water which was very deep and as Hazrat got to the middle of
this pond, a huge stone emerged from the water. Hazrat sat on
the stone and performed wudhu in the centre of that huge
pond in the creek.

My eyes could not believe was I had just seen. I began to
wonder how this weak looking elderly person managed to
walk on this water and reach the middle and then I wondered
about where the huge stone had suddenly come from? Hazrat
after making his wudhu came back to the edge of the pond. He
took the Musalla and read his Asr Namaaz (in the appointed
time). When I turned and looked over my shoulder, people
where standing on the roadside and on the bridge looking at
this scenario in total amazement.” Subhaan Allah!

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His exemplary Namaaz and the Train
waits as he Performs his Namaaz

In this incident you will be able to witness a Namaaz that was
performed drowned in love and deep thought of Allah. Hazrat
Shareh Bukhari Mufti Shariful Haq Amjadi alaihir rahma says:

“Once whilst travelling from Ujain to Jaipur Hazrat took the
Bombay Dehradun Express from Naghda Railway Station. He
had with him a second class ticket. When Hazrat got into the
train, the entire bogie was occupied by soldiers.

The general public is aware of the behaviour and the
harshness of the soldiers. These soldiers were seated on their
seats with their legs spread out. With great difficulty we found
place to sit. After a little while, it was time for Asr Namaaz.

The entire train was full and there was no place to even keep
your foot properly and the train only stopped at the station for
a very short while. Hazrat then said, ‘I need to read my
Namaaz.’ I was worried when Hazrat said this.

There was a huge sikh soldier there who had his huge trunk
kept near us and there was some of his stuff on it. I mentioned
to him that we would appreciate it if he would move his things
for a little while so that Hazrat could read Namaaz on the
trunk. He was very understanding and personally moved his
things from the trunk and then when the train stopped for a
while at another station, Hazrat stood on the trunk and read
his Asr Namaaz.”

Mufti Shariful Haq further states, “As the time of Maghrib
started, Hazrat quickly got off the train without even telling me
he was going out. I took the Musalla and rushed out behind

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Hazrat. Immediately after turning salaam after the Fard of
Maghrib, the train began to whistle. I quickly rushed towards
the train but then saw that Hazrat had already made his Niyyat
for the Sunnats.

The train now was signalling through the whistling sound that it
was leaving. At that moment, only I know how worried I was,
because our belongings were on the train and Hazrat was on
the platform reading his Namaaz. I was wondering what I
would do if the train had to leave (with the belongings). At that
moment my sight fell on the Engine compartment and I
noticed that the train driver was looking at Hazrat.

I then felt a bit easy. Only after Hazrat completed his Namaaz
and embarked onto the train again, the train left the station. At
such a tense time, people with the most solid and firm minds
become tense and uncomfortable but Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) comfortably read his Namaaz without
any tension or worry. This is proof that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam’s
position the Court of Almighty Allah was so strong that nothing
could be a hurdle to him.”

Such a personality is very difficult to find today, who would go
into a creek for water to make wudhu, who would read his
Namaaz even in a huge crowded compartment and who
would not care if the train left but he fulfilled his obligation in
the Court of Allah. Not only was he firm in fulfilling his Fards,
but also made such efforts to accomplish the Sunnats.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam’s Caution
And piety in Namaaz

Before presenting the actual incident, it is necessary to shed
light on one particular ruling. For anything to be applied on

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any area of wudhu which needs to be cared for or that which
causes extreme discomfort when removed is exempt in the
Shariah. If one makes wudhu without removing such a thing,
the wudhu will be regarded as valid. An example of this is the
ruling which is mentioned in volume two of Bahaar-e-Shariat,

“That thing which is generally or specially required by
a person and it is difficult to be careful and to avoid
this, be it on the nails or under the nails or on any
other part which needs to be washed, then by it being
on t his area, even though it becomes stained and even
if water cannot go under it, even if it is a hardened
thing, the wudhu will be regarded as valid, This refers
to those things, such as the dough in the case of cooks
or those who knead dough, the colour stains of those
who do dying, the colour stain on mendhi used by
women, the ink stains on the hands of writers, the
thick soil on the hands of labourers, the residue of
surma on the eye lashes. The same refers to the dirt on
the body, sand, dust and the droppings of flies and
mosquitoes etc” (Also the choona and katta [lime etc, from
paan] which is usually stuck under the nails).

However, if one sees any of these and is able to easily remove
them, it should be removed and water must be passed over
the said area.

Thus, if one still reads Namaaz with any of the above
mentioned things stuck to the part of the body that needs to be
thoroughly washed in wudhu, the wudhu will still be valid and
Namaaz will be done, even though after Namaaz one realised
that this was stuck on the body. Now after knowing this, if one
still repeats ones Namaaz with the intention of caution, then
this is ones piety. Now an eyewitness account of how Huzoor

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Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) showed caution and
piety in such cases can be understood from Maulana Qurban
Ali Razvi Bisalpuri.

He says, “Once Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
came to Bisalpur Phillibit and stayed at the house of this
humble servant. After a few people made requests, Hazrat
visited their homes as well and I accompanied him there. He
spent a short while at each of their homes and then came back
to my humble residence. On the road we were about to pass
the Jaame Musjid. It was the time of Asr, so Hazrat said that we
should perform our Asr Namaaz.

Hazrat went into the Musjid. He then made wudhu and we too
made wudhu. He asked who would perform the Namaaz. He
then asked me to lead the Namaaz and I said that Huzoor
should lead the Namaaz. Thus, Hazrat performed the Namaaz
and there were four or five of us as followers. After Hazrat had
performed Namaaz, he carefully looked at his little finger and
said, ‘Some Katha (catechu used in paan) seems to be stuck on
my finger nail. I will make wudhu again.’

I noticed that there was a very small area of the little finger nail
that had a slight colour of the khata on it and no one would
generally even be able to realise that and wudhu with that was
still valid if the stain is not such that water cannot pass over the
area. Actually even though the Namaaz was valid he repeated
his wudhu and then repeated the Namaaz.

When the Jamaat was repeated, Janaab Sa’adat Yaar Khan
who was not in the first Jamaat came in and joined the second
Jamaat. When after Namaaz Hazrat saw those person present
there who were not in the first Jamaat, he said, ‘you should
repeat your Namaaz as your Namaaz is not valid as this

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Namaaz was just being repeated as a precautionary measure.’
Immediately that person without thinking blurted out, ‘Even
though you were in the Namaaz, you saw me joining?’ Hazrat
replied, “That which is seen parallel in Namaaz is not regarded
as looking in Namaaz.’ Allahu Akbar!

How conscious Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
was of the Shariat? The answer to this can be found in the
above mentioned incident. Even though there was only slight
khata on his little finger nail, he was cautious and repeated his
wudhu and Namaaz.”

He performed Namaaz in the Musjid even
in times of Apprehension

At the time when India was split into Indo-Pak, it was a testing
time for the Muslims who were in a very difficult situation.
There was an atmosphere of terror and fear, so much so that
the hindus were thirsty for the blood of the Muslims and the
Muslims were leaving India to go to Pakistan.

Even Mohalla Saudagran in Bareilly Shareef was not spared
from this frightful time. Even there, the lives of the Muslims
were in great danger and many had already been martyred.
Even in such a time, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu)
kept the Musjid populated and even though people tried to
stop him many times, but he would go to the Musjid to perform
his Namaaz.

Maulana Yasin Akhtar Misbahi writes, “During the time of split
of India, when Muslims and hindus were much against one
another and holi was being played with fire and blood in the
Indian continent and where every day was a day of horror
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belongings to leave, in such a frightening time, he (Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam) used to read Namaaz in the Musjid. He never
bothered about his life but would go to the Musjid on time,
even though many tried to stop him from going. People can go
to Bareilly Shareef and witness that in the said Mohalla, only
his family are the Muslims who live there and all the others
around them are hindus who are most shirnaths.”

During such a difficult time, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam’s actions and
him keeping Namaaz established in the Musjid when none
other was there is the explanation of this verse of the Holy
Quran where Almighty Allah says,

“It is those who populate the Musjids of Allah, who
bring Imaan in Allah and the Last Day and those who
establish Namaaz and give Zakaat and those who fear
none but Allah, so it is soon that they will be of those
who are truly guided.” (Surah Tauba)

His Journey on an Aeroplane
and Namaaz

Today, we worldly people enjoy the journey on a plain due to
the comforts we attain by this means of travel. We also enjoy it
as the journey is much quicker or we just enjoy flying for
whatever other reason, but what can be said about the
foresight and thinking of a Wali of Allah that they do
everything with the intention of Allah’s Ibaadat.

There walking, talking, sitting, moving, sleeping, waking,

remaining silent, and everything else is for the Ibaadat of Allah.

Those who study the life of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi

Allahu anhu) will definitely reach this conclusion that he lived

his entire life in the obedience of Allah and His Rasool (Sall
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Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam). Before he did anything, he first
thought if it would be an action that would please Almighty
Allah and His Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam).
Everything and every moment was in the remembrance of
Almighty Allah.

An incident relating to Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam’s journey by
plane is being presented so that those of us that are lost in the
luxuries of the world may realise how the pious servants of
Allah spend every moment in the Ibaadat of Allah and how
they live proper Islamic lives.

This incident happened during the time when some people in
Bombay had arranged the Forty Day Fateha of Hazrat Sayyidul
Ulama Marehrawi (alaihir rahma) and they had intended to
invite Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) for this
gathering. During this time Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) was in Ajmer Shareef and Maulana Mansoor Ali
Khan and Hazrat Allama Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Nizami
(alaihir rahma) were also with Hazrat.

Hazrat’s disciples and well wishes wanted to fly him from
Jaipur to Bombay. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) refused this offer by saying that when one can travel
from Ajmer to Bombay for fifty rupees, why then should one
spend four hundred rupees to go by plane. The disciples went
on requesting and finally Hazrat agreed to their request and
journeyed by plane. (Some say) this was Hazrat’s first journey
by plane. Maulana Mansoor Ali Khan says, “We flew from
Jaipur to Bombay in one hour. As per the information given,
people were at the airport to welcome Hazrat.

We got into a car and then went towards the city. Hazrat was
very happy and cheerful at that time and said, “Travelling by

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plane is very good. Can you people tell me the reason why it is
so good?’ Those who were in the car presented their reasons;
someone said that is was very good because it is a very
comfortable journey, some said it does not take too long and
others gave other reasons.

Hazrat heard all there answers and then said,

‘The reason for which this plane journey was so good is
because no Namaaz gets Qazaa with it. We read Fajr
and left four hours later and now we have arrived in
Bombay and there is still one hour for the time of Zohr
to commence.’ On hearing this, all those present said,
‘Subhaan Allah’”

This is the condition of these pious servants of Allah that at
every moment, they think about the Ibaadat of Allah and they
look forward to performing this Ibaadat punctually. They are
absolutely pleased when they find a way to please their Creator
and fulfil the duties to Him sincerely and in its appointed time.
Their every pleasure is in the attaining the pleasure of Allah
and His Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam).

By saying what he said, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) instilled the importance and the love of Namaaz into the
hearts of those who were with him. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) was so steadfast in his Namaaz that even in
his Shajrah Shareef, he gave the following advice to his
mureeds (disciples): “It is a great blessing to do everything for
the pleasure of Allah by obeying the rules of Shariat. This is a
great effort and means of attaining excellence.

Our Grandmasters (Mashaikh) have said, ‘People seem to
desire doing spiritual excercises, but there is no spiritual

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exercise or striving that is equal to being punctual in fulfilling
the laws and principles of Namaaz, especially, performing five
times Namaaz in the Musjid with Jamaat.”

Looking at this firmness of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) and his, piety and striving brings to memory an
incident about Hazrat Khaja Mu’eenud’deen Chishti (radi
Allahu anhu).

Once whilst on his journey, he reached a certain city in Syria.
At the entrance of that city there was a cave in which a pious
servant of Allah had spent a very lengthy period of time. He
had become so weak in the fear and Ibaadat of Allah that
hardly any flesh could be seen on his body.

It seemed as if he just had bones and skin on him. Hazrat Khaja
Mu’eenud’deen Ajmeri (radi Allahu anhu) went and sat near
him. He asked Hazrat Khaja Ghareeb Nawaaz where he had
come from and Khaja-e-Paak mentioned that he had come
from Baghdad. He said, ‘You came from a good place, but it is
better if you spent time serving the Dervishes so that you too
may attain the yearning of a Dervish. I have been here for
many years in this cave away from all worldly things and all
people. I divorced myself from everyone and everything and I
am hiding in this cave. I am so afraid of one thing, that I spend
my entire days and nights weeping.’

Hazrat Khaja Mu’eenud’den Sanjari (radi Allahu anhu) asked,
‘Hazrat! What is it that causes you to be in this condition?’ He
said, ‘Namaaz. When I perform my Namaaz I feel a huge fear
that what happens if I do not fulfil it correctly and all my
striving goes in vain and is destroyed and this Namaaz
becomes the reason for Allah to be displeased with me.’

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From the incidents that have passed it is clear that even
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was very
cautious in his Namaaz. This was due to the fear of Allah and
the aim of attaining the pleasure of Allah.

He was so deep in the Fear of Allah and the Love of
Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam) that his physical
body had become very weak in the eyes of those who saw him,
even though his face always looked full of light and brightness.
Bahrul Uloom Mufti Abdul Manaan Saaheb Qibla says, “In
connection with this, I noted one thing which I saw in Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) and in one Darvesh in
Shimoga, Hazrat Darvesh Baba.

During the latter parts of their lives, when their bodies had
become absolutely thin, the face was still full and always bright.
One would not be able to look at their face and realise that
they had become so thin on the inside. I had noticed this thin
physique or Darvesh Baba many times, but I only got to see
this condition of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
once in my life.

Once when a few people took Hazrats kurta off to trim the
slight hair under his arms, I noticed the condition of his face
and his body was different (meaning face was full and didn’t
show the signs of his deep spiritual striving, but his body
showed this which everyone could not see).

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Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam stood and
performed his Namaaz even though there
was Reason for exemption

Once Hazrat had a major injury to the leg and the pain was so
intense that even when he would lie down, the pain would
cause him discomfort.

The Doctors said that Hazrat should not put water on the leg as
it would cause much harm, but even under such
circumstances, instead of making Tayammum, Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) performed wudhu and instead
of sitting, he stood and performed his Namaaz.

Those who were close requested him to make tayammum as
the water may be harmful and that he should sit and read his
Namaaz, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam was so firm in making jihad
against his nafs he could not be moved from his pure
intentions. According to him, this was the only formula and he
knew that the excellence of doing what is best is delightful to a
true servant.

The Last Maghrib Salaah of Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)

Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) passed from this
mundane world into the hereafter on a night that was very
cold. Those who wrote on his life have mentioned that he had
become very weak in the eyes of the world and could barely
wake up from his bed but he was saying, ‘Arrange for me to
make wudhu.’

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The khaadims who were near him requested him to make
tayammum as it was extremely cold. Hazrat refuses their
requests and says, ‘Let me make wudhu’ one person takes the
jug and tries to pour water for Hazrat to make wudhu. He
refuses and takes the jug saying, ‘I want to make wudhu with
my own hands’ In this condition he stood and read his Maghrib
Namaaz.

People say, ‘Huzoor! Sit and make Namaaz’ but even though
he had become so ill and was very weak but he was not
prepared to sit and read his Namaaz.

Allah! Allah! How much he loved to make Ibaadat and he had
received such steadfastness from the Court of Allah the
Compassionate that there is not example of this that can be
seen nowadays.

Maulvi Shah Muhammad Raza Qadri Noori who spend a few
years in the khidmat of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) says, “During the time when Hazrat had become very ill,
he had become so weak due to illness that leave alone
walking, he felt it difficult to even stand. Four or five of us
would hold Hazrat and walk him to the Musjid.

We would fill water in the lota and leave it for him to make
wudhu. Then, we would hold him again and get him to sit in
the saff, then the Iqaamat would commence. The moment the
Mukabbir would come to ‘Hayya alas Salaah’ Hazrat would
start to get up so swiftly by himself without the help of anyone
and he would read his Namaaz without any difficulty.

After Namaaz people would take bai’at (Oath of Allegiance)
and then he would give some advice. After this, we would
have to hold him and walk him back home.”

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This is the condition of those who sacrifice everything for the
pleasure of Allah and His Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam).
When they are in the remembrance of their Creator and in the
Love of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam), they
forget all their hardships and pains. It is for this reason that
Imam-e-Ishq-o-Mohabbat Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu) said:

Un ke Nisaar Koyi kaise Hi Ranj Me Ho
Jub Yaad Aa Gaye Hain Sub Ghum Bhula Diye Hain

Steadfastness on Waajibaat

It is the law of Shariat that every that thing which is connected
to the Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam) must be
respected and to do so is Waajib (compulsory).

The importance of this has also been mentioned in the books
of Fiqh and it has been mentioned that to respect them is
compulsory. It is very clear that if one wishes to attain salvation
and steadfastness, then he must follow the commands of the
Quran and at the same time acknowledge the importance of
respecting the connection to the Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa
Sallam). The Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam) said,

“O People! I am leaving behind for you two powerful
and important things. For as long as you hold firm to
these two, you shall never ever go astray; The first of
them is the Book of Allah (The Quran) and the second
is my pure Ahle Bait” (Mishkaat page 569)

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and his
distinguished and blessed father Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu)
until their last breaths never showed any shortcoming in

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respecting a Sayyid. They always showed great love to those
who were connected to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi
wa Sallam) of which there are many examples present.

One such example is being presented below about a person
concerning whom it had become well known that his family
had relationship with Deobandis, concerning whom the
Ulama-e-Arab and Ajam gave Fatwa of Kufr and concerning
whom it has been commanded that we should not meet,
associate or make salaam etc to them as all this is forbidden
(based on their corrupt beliefs).

When the very same person came before Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and said that he had nothing to
do with such people, Huzoor Mufti Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) showed him the compulsory respect and love that
should be shown to a descendant of the Prophet (Sall Allaho
Alaihi wa Sallam). Bahrul Uloom Mufti Abdul Manaan says,
“Babu. Mia whose forefathers were the supporters of
Deobandis came to meet Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam in the room
situated in the western corner of the lower floor of Jamiatul
Ashrafiyah Mubarakpur during the foundation laying
ceremony of the Jamia.

He entered the room, made salaam to Hazrat and held his
hand out to shake Hazrats hand. Either he introduced himself
or someone mentioned to Hazrat or Hazrat had already known
about his situation. Hazrat neither answered his salaam nor
shook his hand. Rather, Hazrat asked, ‘your family members
have been supporters of ulama-e-deoband and the Fatwa-e-
kufr is on them from the Ulama of Arab and Non-Arabs as well.
If you too are in the same position as they are, how then can I
make salaam to you and have conversation with you, whereas

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the Hadith Shareef has commanded us to break all ties with
such people?’

Babu Mia said, ‘Huzoor! In the issue of the Fatwa of Kufr
against the elders of deoband I too am with the rest of the
Muslims. He then even presented a written acknowledgement
of this to Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) with
his signature. When this happened, those present saw an
astonishing scenario. Huzoor Mufti Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) said, ‘Young man, please stand up!’

Neither did Babu Mia nor anyone else in the gathering realise
why this command was being given. The moment Babu Mia
stood up, all those present saw this great personality with white
beard, a personality with knowledge, wisdom and excellence,
got onto the ground and held the young mans feet with both
his hands. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam raised his bright eyes towards
the young mans face and said, ‘Honourable son! I am you
servant and the servant of your family (Sayyids).

Whatever we have is that which has been given to us by your
Beloved Forefather (Muhammadur Rasoolullah Sall Allaho
alaihi wasallam). What ever I did with you in the beginning
was to fulfil the command of your Beloved Forefather (Sall
Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam) and the command of this Deen he

Allahu Akbar! It seemed like a servant was holding the feet of
his master begging for forgiveness. During this time all those in
the gathering were in a highly spiritual condition. The world
was seeing that in reality and without doubt, guidance,
obedience to the Shariat and Obedience to the Sunnat is
through the blessed feet of these beloved personalities.

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This incident should be a lesson to those who claim to be from
Ahle Sunnat and yet they associate with and befriend
budmazhabs.

The moment Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
found out that a certain person was a non-Sunni, He would
immediately stay away from such a person and why should it
not be so, when it is clearly mentioned in the Hadith Shareef
that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam) said, “Stay
away from the budmazhabs and keep them away from
yourselves, so that they may not mislead you and so that they
may not plunge you into corruption. (Muslim)

In one narration it has been mentioned,

“If they become ill, then do not visit them and if they
die, then do not go to their janazah” (Abu Dawood)

Ibn Majah has one more statement which is,

“When you meet them, then do not convey
salaam to them.”

Aqeeli Narrated from Anas radi Allahu anhu that the Prophet
(Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam) said,

“Do not sit with them, Do not drink water with them,
Do not eat with them and do not
marry amongst them.”

Once Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) went to
Sultan Ganj and was invited by some people to visit the Sajjada
Nasheen of Pulwari Shareef whose name was Awn Ahmed. He
used to call himself Sayyid, so on hearing that he was Sayyid

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Hazrat accepted the invitation and decided to go their. As they
were about to take Hazrat Janaab Alhaj Munne Mia who lived
in Sultanpur mentioned to Hazrat that Awn Ahmed did not
accept the Fatawa of Kufr regarding the ulama-e-deoband and
that he remained silent in this issue.

The moment Hazrat heard this, he read ‘Laa Howla Wa Laa
Quw’wata illa Bil’laahi and Astaghfirullah and refused to go
there.

From this it is evident that even if unintentionally, we meet
with any budmazhab or Sullah Kulli (Someone who is good
with sunnis and non-sunnis as well) then on being informed, it
is better to make tauba and Istighfaar from this. The ruling is
clear. How can one who is the enemy of Allah be your friend?
The sign of Imaan is that one should not be friends with those
who are the enemy of Allah and His Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi
wa Sallam). Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quran:

“You will not find those who bring Imaan on Allah and
on the Last Day loving the enemy of Allah and His
Rasool, even though they maybe their fathers, their
sons, their brothers or the people of their tribe” (Surah
Mujadilah verse 22)

Once, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) visited
Hyderabaad. He was invited to the Musjid for a programme.
He entered the Musjid and respectfully sat with his head
lowered and engrossed himself in the remembrance of
Almighty Allah.

Those waiting in the Musjid wanted to make Ziyaarat of that
blessed and bright face of this Wali-e-Kaamil but could not get
the chance to do so as Hazrat was seated with his head

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lowered. Finally, the Sayyids of Hyderabaad requested Hazrat
to sit on the Mimbar, so that the people would be able to make
Ziyaarat of his Mubaarak face to their hearts desire. Hazrat
heard their request and then respectfully said, “The Family of
the Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi wa Sallam) (Sayyids) sitting
down and I am sitting on the Mimbar. I will never be able to
do this.”

This was another incident that showed his steadfastness in
respecting the illustrious family of the Prophet (Sall Allaho
Alaihi wa Sallam).

Another Example of
His Love for Sayyids

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) had been
invited to a gathering of Darul Uloom Rab’bania in Banda.
Maulana Siraj Mas’udi who was present at this time says that
when Hazrat arrived after a lengthy journey, the hosts decided
that Hazrat will be left to rest for a while and mureeds and
well-wishers will be allowed to meet him afterwards.

After Hazrat had gone to sleep, two young students from the
Darul Uloom who were Sayyids, requested permission from
the hosts to go into Hazrat’s room and make his khidmat. They
waited for Hazrat to fall asleep and then entered the room.
Hazrat was already in a deep sleep.

The moment they reached out to touch his feet, Hazrat woke
up from his sleep and said to the children with much love,
“My dear children. Aren’t you Sayyids. I am already a
sinful person. Do not cause me to become a bigger
sinner. To show respect to you is compulsory upon
me.”

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He said this and then spoke with much love and affection to
both the children. Allahu Akbar! What can be said about such
a personality who is asleep and before a Sayyid even touches
his feet, he is aware of it. This is the power of the sight of
Awliyah. Their eyes sleep but their hearts are awake.

After Hazrat awoke, scores of people came to visit him and
spend time in his holy court.

Before leaving Darul Uloom Rab’baania Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu) went over to Hazrat Allama Sayyid Ghaazi
Rab’baani Saheb and said to him, ‘You are a descendant of the
Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

Please place your hand on my head and make dua for me.’ On
hearing this Allama Sayyid Ghaazi Rab’baani said,

‘You are a Buzroogh. I do not have the audacity to do
this with someone of your exalted status. I just ask
Almighty Allah to always keep the Saaya of pious
personalities like you over us.’

After all this, Hazrat still took the Allama’s hand and placed it
on his head and said, ‘It is my wish’

A Splendid, Kind
and Generous Host
One of the beloved Sunnats of the Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi
Wa Sallam) is to feed people and to be good to your visitors.

The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “Verily
there is a right of your visitors over you.”

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In another Hadith Shareef, the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi
Wa Sallam) said, “It is necessary upon that person who has
faith in Allah and in the Last Day to respect and honour his
visitor and to be generous towards those who require
kindness”

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was so attached
to this Sunnat of the Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam),
that all those who visited the home of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) will confirm that he was very
particular in serving his guests. He would make the guests eat
in his presence so that he could be comfortable that they had
eaten well. It was even seen that if someone came at odd times
of the night and Hazrat had just sat to eat, and everyone had
already eaten and the food was finished, Hazrat would send his
food to the visitor without any problem and would gladly
suffice with a cup of tea. He followed the Sunnat of the family
of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

Maulana Irfaanul Haq Sambhali says, “He would always be
willing to assist the poor and the downtrodden. Caring for his
guests was one of his unique qualities. Daily, scores of people
from all nooks and corners came to Bareilly Shareef and he
would feed them all from the Langar of his home. If he heard
that one of his guests had eaten somewhere else, he would
become very upset and he would say, “You are guest at my
home and for as long as you are a guest here, you should eat
at my house.”

Hazrat not only used to care for the eating of his guests but he
also took care of their other needs as well. Maulana Aslam
Bastavi Saaheb Sheikhul Hadith Madrassa Anwaarul Quraan
(Balrampur) writes, “It was a cold winter’s night and some
stranger had come as Hazrat’s guest. As per his habit, Hazrat

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dished out the food with his own hands for the guest and then
said to his son in-law Janaab Saajid Ali Khan, “Arrange some
bedding and blanket for the guest”

In answer to this Saajid Mia who was very outspoken and
enjoyed saying a few words, said, “What is bedding and
blanket, even my life is present for the guest” On hearing this
Hazrat said, “What will the guest do with your life? Will he
cover himself with it or lay down on it? The guest does not
require your life. All he needs is some bedding and a blanket.”

Preference to visiting the ill over
A Meeting with the Governor

To visit the sick is one of the great Sunnats of the Holy Prophet
(Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) and this sometimes even becomes
waajib. It is mentioned in the Hadith Shareef that the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Feed the hungry,
visit the sick and give compensation and free the prisoner.”
(Bukhari Shareef).

It is on the authority of Bara ibn Aazib (radi Allahu anhu), “The
Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) commanded us to follow
a Janaaza (partake in Janaaza), visit the sick and to make the
conveying of salaam common amongst the people.” (Bukhari
Shareef)

The moment Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
heard that a certain person was ill, he would make an
immediate effort to visit the sick person. It has been mentioned
in a Document on Sadrush Shariah that once both Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and Huzoor Sadrush
Shariah (alaihir rahma) travelled together to Bombay en route
to Hajj. On reaching Bombay, Huzoor Sadrush Shariah alaihir

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rahma took ill. Even though both the pious servants were living
a distance away from one another, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) would go to visit Huzoor Sadrush Shariah
(radi Allahu anhu) on a daily basis. Finally Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam left by ship for Hajj and after he had left, Huzoor Sadrush
Shariah (radi Allahu anhu) had passed from this world.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was so firm in
following the Sunnat of visiting the ill, that once the governor
of U.P. Ali Akbar Khan came to meet him. He sent a message
into the house to say that he would like to meet Hazrat but
Hazrat sends someone to tell him, ‘What do governors need at
the residence of faqeers’ He then immediately left home to visit
someone who was ill.

Steadfastness on Mustahabs
(Desirable Actions)

Not only was Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
steadfast on Fard and Sunnats but he also made a great effort
to fulfil that which was Mustahab. He was so dutiful in even
these mustahabs that others would never be able to follow to
the extent he did.

Someone once said, ‘Leave the discussion of Fard, Waajibs
and Mustahabs, there is no doubt that such a personality who
was so dutiful in fulfilling mustahabs and even followed the
Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) in abstaining for those
things which were even allowed upon him, is definitely a
personality who is the shining example of the Holy Prophet’s
(Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) practices and the protector of his
practices.’

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One personality says about Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu),

“I saw the life of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
from all angles, whilst he was on journey and whislt he was at
home and I witnessed both his practices and his knowledge, Allah
is my witness, I have never seen any of his actions or any of his
practices to be contrary to the Shariah.”

The Ruling regarding Mustahab and how
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) practiced on Mustahab

The manner of making Masah of the head in wudhu is that
which is commonly known and practice by all Muslims. The
other method of making Masah, is to take the three fingers of
each hand and palms of each hand and pull it over the head
from the forehead area to the back and in doing so, the Masah
of the entire head is also done.

The Jurists have mentioned this way to be Mustahab
(Desirable) and better, but ordinary people do not usually
think of this and if they do, then many do not even practice this
since the method that is common amongst them is what they
practice.

Sayyidi Taajedaar-e- Ahle Sunnat Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) is a personality whose other special habit
was that his practices complimented his statements. If he
commanded something, then he did the same.

He strictly followed the laws of Shariat as per the Fiqh Hanafi
and he did so to make this a common practice amongst the

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Muslims. He mentioned this to be best in his Fatawa-e-
Mustafawiyah and he practiced what he commanded as well.

Maulana Muhammad Azam Saahib says, “Once I watched
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) making wudhu
very closely and saw that he carefully washed his hands up to
and including the wrists, he rinsed his mouth thrice, cleaned
his nose thrice, washed his face thrice then he washed his
hands up to and including the elbows thrice.

Subhaan Allah, it seemed that I was not just looking at him
making wudhu, but he was doing it exactly as mentioned in the
books of jurisprudence by the learned Jurists. It was like I was
looking at the commentary of these laws in practice format.
When he was about to make Masah of the head, I saw that
instead of the normal manner of masah where the hands are
moved over the head front to the back and then taken back to
the front, rather, he took three fingers of each hand and the
stomachs of both palms and then in one movement he made
masah of the entire head and stopped without coming back to
the front.

I had not as yet seen in any book of Jurisprudence, this
method of making masah and neither had I witnessed anyone
else do it in this way. I thought that Hazrat had done this due
to his weakness of health and decided not to go from the front
to the back and then come back to the front as it was
discomfort to him in his age, even though I felt this was the
mustahab way. This is the only action of Hazrat which I saw
and felt was contrary to Mustahab.

After ten of twelve years, I was amazed when I was requested
by Janaab Qurban Ali to proof read Fatawa-e-Mustafawiyah
before it went for print (in case of any typographical errors)

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and it was in this book that I saw the ruling about the Masah of
the entire head and the fact that it was Mustahab to do so. The
question was asked in the Query about which was the best way
to make Masah?

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) answered by
writing, ‘By using the three fingers of each hand and the
stomachs of the palms and then making masah of the
entire head moving from front to back only once is the
best and most excellent manner of making Masah.’
Initially I thought that he had made masah in that way (12
years ago) and that way was not Mustahab, but now I had seen
it in writing in his Fatawa. Co-incidentally there was no
reference for this in the Fatawa and I felt the need to find a
reference.

I turned to volume 1 of Aala Hazrat’s (radi Allahu anhu)
Fatawa Razvia with the thought that this law regarding Masah
will definitely be there. Through the grace of Allah, I found that
law in Fatawa Razviyah.

Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu) too had researched this topic
and answered the same, giving reference to Raddul Muhtaar
etc. in which he mentioned that it is better to make masah of
the entire head once by wiping the hands over head just once
from front to the back.

This research too was found through the knowledge and
practice of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

Jin Ki Har Har Adaa Sunnat-e-Mustafa
Un Ki Noorani Soorat Pe Laakho Salaam

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This is the blessing of the family of Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu
anhu) that the sight of learned Ulama do not even go towards
those deep facts about Islamic law which is seen and learnt
through the practices of Aala Hazrat’s family members.

Mufti Abid Hussain says, “I remember well that once Naa’ib-e-
Mufti-e-Azam Hind Hazrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar
Raza Azhari came to Jamia Ashrafiyah for some specific
reason. I was a student at that time. There was a huge crowd
of well-wishers waiting to meet him. It was a great blessing to
get the opportunity to read Namaaz behind him.

During this occasion this servant too had the opportunity of
reading Namaaz behind him. In one Jahri Namaaz (Audible
Namaaz) I think that he read Wad Duha and in the last word
of Wad Duha, “Fa Had’dith” He joined the Thaa of Had’dith to
the Laam of Allahu Akbar whilst going into Ruku. In the
second Rakaat he also read a Surah in which he did the same
thing with the last word of that Surah. I read Namaaz but then
I started to wonder why he had done that. Even though the
doors of whispering are broad but the heart decides that such
a great Aalim will not do something which is incorrect.

I personally am very avid reader and enjoy reading many
books and through the grace of Allah I come from a very well
read family. My late father was the mureed of Huzoor Hujjatul
Islam (radi Allahu anhu) and his student and he was from
amongst the excellent graduates of Darul Uloom Manzar-e-
Islam.

With all this, I had never seen or heard anyone do what Hazrat

Akhtar Raza had done and I wondered the reason for this.
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search for the reason for this and finally I found an answer in
the explanations of the learned jurists which stipulated,

“In the end of a Surah if the Glorification of Allah is
present then it is more excellent to join the recitation
with the Takbeer such as ‘Wa _ Kab’birhu
Takbeeranillahu Akbar’ and ‘Wa Am’ma Bi Ni’mati
Rab’bika Fahad’dithil laahu Akbar’ (In other words the
Thaa here must be read with kasra) and if there is such
a word in the end which one does not prefer to join to
Ism-e-Jalaalat (Allah’s Name), the it is better to read it
separately.”

In other words stop at the end of the Qir’at and then say Allahu
Akbar such as in ‘In’na Shaani’aka huwal Abtar, one should
stop and then separately say the Takbeer for Ruku and if both
the conditions are not found then one may join or read
separately. (Raddul Muhtaar - Fatawa Razvia - Bahaare
Shariat)

Wearing of the tie is not just Haraam but
there is a possibility of it leading to Kufr

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind always abstained from that which
was Haraam and contrary to the Shariat. Until his last
moments, he kept himself well protected from anything that
was against the Shariat and remained a shining example of
steadfastness. Not only did he stay away from such actions, but
he also kept others away from them.

Today, we live in such an environment and are so lost in

western culture that we do not even notice whether a certain

action will harm our Imaan or not. We are so intoxicated in the

western ideologies that we have forgotten the traditions and
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practices that Islam has taught us. We have lost our culture.
Sometimes there are those of us who are so involved in
western ways that we even lose our Imaan in the process and
do not even realise it.

Today, the modern Muslims without any hesitation wear the tie
and are involved in such a Haraam action that it could
necessitate and act of kufr. When it does necessitate kufr, then
a person has to refresh his Imaan and his Nikah.

An example of how Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu)
invited people towards righteousness and towards
consciousness is evident from the incident below.

In November 1973, during the Opening Ceremony of the
(New) Jamia Ashrafia Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) went to Mubarakpur. A person who was wearing a tie
came to meet Hazrat.

As he went close to Hazrat, Hazrat held his tie and asked,
“What is this?” Then Hazrat by himself said, “This is to follow
the Westerners which they use in place of a cross which is
contrary to the belief of what is mentioned in the Quran.”
Immediately Hazrat got him to remove the tie and asked him
to repent from wearing it.

Not to instruct the Kalimah to a person
who intends to accept Islam is Haraam
and an act that necessitates kufr

If an unbeliever shows willingness to accept Islam, then he
should be made to read the Kalima immediately “Laa ilaaha
illal laahu Muhammadur Rasoolullah” To delay this is

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absolutely Haraam and the Fuqaha and the learned scholars
have written it to be kufr, because for as long at that person is
not made to read the Kalimah, it is regarded that one is
pleased with him remaining an unbeliever for that amount of
time and it is very clear that to be pleased with kufr or to be
pleased with the consistency of kufr is also kufr.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind’s (radi Allahu anhu) habit was that
the moment someone showed desire to accept Islam, he
immediately taught the person how to read the Kalimah. The
incident of how Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
made Sadhu Bhagwandas a Muslim is well known from the
books pertaining to the life history of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

When Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) found
that his heart was ready for accepting Islam, Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) immediately made him read the
Kalimah and he accepted Islam and was given the name
Abdullah. Not only did Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) show the importance of teaching a person to read
Kalimah when he showed the desire to accept Islam, but
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) also wrote a
detailed Fatwa on this topic giving reference to eight authentic
books such as Majmaul Anhur, Tahtawi and Sharah Fiqh
Akbar etc.

He decreed that a person who delays in teaching the Kalimah
to a person who has asked him to bring him to Islam is kufr
and the said person who caused the delay should read his
Kalimah again and refresh his Nikah.

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There are so many other incidents where Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam (radi Allahu anhu) displayed his steadfastness in Shariat.
It is very difficult to explain every one of them in this brief
document, but the evidence of this can be seen in the verdicts
issued by him in his distinguished Fatawa-e-Mustafawiyah.

A few queries and answers from Fatawa-e-Mustafawiyah are
being presented for better understanding of his knowledge,
wisdom and steadfastness.

A few of His Verdicts From
Fatawa-e-Mustafawiyah

QUERY:

Zaid says that the Hindus prostrate (make sajdah) to idols and
we go to Kaaba and prostrate to a stone. He further says that
Hindus put water and flowers etc. on their idols and they say
that it will reach Maha Dev (their co called deity) and we go to
Kaaba and throw stones and say that shaitaan feels the pain.
He asks what then is the difference between us and them?
pease present me with such an answer that I too will be fully
satisfied.

THE VERDICT:

This person should make tauba (repent) very quickly. No
Muslim makes sajdah to the Kaaba. Facing only the direction
of the Kaaba, we make Sajdah to Almighty Allah and the
Kaafirs make sajdah to their idols. They worship their idols as
deities. To say that the Muslims go to Kaaba and make sajdah
to a stone is to falsely accuse Muslims. Just as you make your
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from the Kaaba, even when you go there, you face the same
direction of Qibla.

The only difference is that you are at the actual Qibla. No
matter where ever on makes sajdah, it is for Allah only. Can
one with even the least intelligence say that when we are
praying Namaaz in any other mosque we are making sajdah to
the walls of the mosque or if we are praying Namaaz in our
homes, then we are making to the walls of our homes.

To say that the direction of sajdah to be what sajdah is being
made for, is to reject the reality of Islam and Kufr and this, is
such a wrong thing to do. (Wa Laa howla wa laa Quwatta ill
billah)

That person who made these statements must repent (make
tauba). The Muslims make Rami of Jamraat (pelt the pillars
where shaitaan tried to interfere with Hazrat Ibraheem alaihis
salaam) and this is only to follow the manner prescribed.

There is wisdom in every command of the Wise. Man often
does that which is commanded to him by those he has faith in,
without knowing the wisdom behind it. He knows and
understands that due to his ignorance and simplicity, he does
not recognise the real benefit in doing such action. However,
there is always some benefit in it.

Then what can be said about Allah, who is All Knowing. There
is no questioning His command and His authority. It is Muhaal
(Totally impossible) that he will command you to do that which
has a weakness in it.

There is no doubt that there is benefit in that which He has
commanded. None of us says that when we throw the stones,

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it strikes shaitaan on its body. We only throw the stones to
follow the command and duplicate the action of Ibrahim
alaihis salaam during the instance when shaitaan tried to be an
obstacle in his way and Almighty Allah commanded him to
pelt shaitaan with stones, so that he may become disillusioned.
We too follow the manner of Hazrat Khaleelullah alaihis
salaam when we are there.

To throw stones towards anyone is definitely with the intention
of trying to hurt him. If you intend to chase someone away,
then too you would throw stones at him, and he would usually
run away even if one stone does not hit him. Does a monkey
or crow not run (take flight) when they are hit by stones?
Sometimes the intention of chasing them only depends on
showing ones intent.

Sometimes when wanting to chase a monkey or crow etc. all
that one needs to do, is bend over as if picking a stone and
then use a throwing action even though one has no stones in
ones hand. This action alone is enough on certain occasions to
chase something away.

We must realise that it is at the same point that the cursed
enemy of Allah (Shaitaan) tried to lead Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis
salaam) astray here. Where then will he leave us. He is all the
time behind us trying to mislead us.

The same treatment should be then used here, which was used
by Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam). By following the way of
Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) we will receive barkat and that curse
shaitaan will flee. Even though not a single stone of Hazrat
Ibrahim alaihis salaam went without hitting its target and ours
misses the target, but when there is a flurry of stones raining
over shaitaan, then he will not wait there, but he will flee. This

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will thus fulfill the idea of having shaitaan belittled. If one
makes the picture of a person and throws stones at the picture
and strikes it with his shoes, the person whose picture it is will
definitely feels hurt to see such a thing even though he is not
being hit directly on his body, but only his picture is being hit.
Thus, to hurt shaitaans feelings deeply, we throw stones at him
in the places where Ibrahim alaihis salaam had pelted him.

Now, not to realise the difference between this and that
baseless action of the kufaar is definitely a bad thing. How can
such a person say that to put water and flowers over an idol
equal to the issue of shaitaan being pelted? For the heart to
feel pain is not necessary that the body has to be struck.

QUERY

A certain person says that we should not even call a Kaafir a
Kaafir. What does he mean by this? When we Muslims are in
discussions etc can we not refer to Kaafirs as Kaafirs or should
we not call them kaafir in their presence? Please inform me
what this person means? Also please let me know which
persons belonging to which sect can be called Kaafir?
(Question asked by Fazlur Rahmaan - Bara Bazaar Bareilly - 25
Shabaan 1355 Hijri)

THE VERDICT:

The said person’s statement is absolutely incorrect and false.
He needs to make tauba (repent) from making such a
statement. A Kaafir will be referred to and known as a Kaafir
and a Muslim will be referred to and known as a Muslim. One
false concept of the ignorant (jaahils) is that we should not call
Kaafirs as kaafirs because we do not know how his end will be
(in other words whether he will die a Muslim or Kaafir). These

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ignorant people do not realise that we call a kaafir a kaafir on
the basis of his kufr and when he becomes a Muslim, then
obviously we will call him a Muslim.

If this is their concept, then they should not even call Muslims
as Muslims as they do not know how their end will be. (Allah
forbid) What if they die as Kaafir? (Allah forbid).The people
who make such statements are those who want to compromise
their religion. There are those who eat meat of the cow, keep
names like Muslims, do some actions like Muslims, and who in
appearance look like Muslims but are hidden hypocrites who
say “Call them (the munafigs) Muslims. We do not even refer
to kaafirs as kaafirs. These (munafiqs) are Muslims.”

This seems to be some new shariat of these people. The pure
Shariat commands us to call a kaafir a kaafir. Those Munafiqs
(hypocrites) who were in the time of Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho
Alaihi wasallam), would not only read Namaaz behind him
and keep fast, but they also partook in jihad. They used to fight
against the kaafirs as well.

Almighty unveiled these people. The Quran referred to these
evil ones as Kaafirs. The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam) took every single one of them out of his Musjid by
saying, “Get out of the Musjid. You are a Hypocrite.”

One hypocrite whilst with a few other hypocrites said that the
Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) says that a certain camel
which was lost will be found at a certain place, yet he has no
knowledge of the unseen.

Almighty Allah informed the Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi
wasallam) of this and Almighty Allah informed the Prophet
(Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) that when they are questioned

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about their actions, they will lie by saying that they were just
joking amongst one another and having a light hearted
moment.

Even this excuse of theirs was answered in the Holy Quran.
Almighty Allah says, ‘O Beloved! You say, Do not make false
excuses. You have become infidels after your claim of bringing
faith.”

With the exception of Deen-e-Islam, all other religions are on
kufr and any one who claims to be a Muslim and rejects any
necessity of Deen becomes a kaafir, such as the Qadianis,
Deobandis, Wahabi, Raafdhi, and Naichari etc.

QUERY

Is it permissible to read Qazaa Namaaz after Asr or not? Can
one read Qazaa Namaaz after Fajr before the sunrise?

THE VERDICT:

One may read Qazaa before the changing (Taghayur) of the
sun. Even after Fajr one may read, but not at the changing or
the sun.

QUERY
What is the ruling of Shariat regarding that person who stops
people from reading Salaat (salutations upon Holy Prophet

sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and who says that by doing this,
(Allah forbid) we are calling to the dead?

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THE VERDICT:

Such a person is a very disrespectful and rude person. He does
not think what he is saying by speaking such insolent words. It
is fard upon him to repeat his Kalima, refreshen his Imaan and
re-perform his Nikah.

It seems as if this unfortunate person does not even say As
salaamu Alaika Ayuhan Nabi in Atahiyaat during Namaaz.
Possibly that this person is a wahabi and if he is a wahabi, then
these wahabis say more blasphemous things than this.

Why then is he complaining ab out this. If he is not a wahabi,
then he is one who sits in the company of wahabis.

QUERY

Which colour clothes are we not allowed to wear during
Namaaz?

THE VERDICT:

Zafraan, safflower or bright red colored clothes is not allowed
for men. To read Namaaz wearing these colored clothes is
Makrooh.

QUERY

Do the women who wear clothes that are dyed with bright

colours need to make the clothes paak (pure) before reading
Namaaz with them?

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THE VERDICT:

No. However, if it has been dyed in some impure dye, then
one must purify ones self too.

QUERY

Do we have to read the Janaza Namaaz of that person who
never performed any of his Namaaz in his life?

THE VERDICT:

It is an obligation (Fard) to do so. If none performs his Janaaza
Salaah, then all will be sinful. To leave out Namaaz is a major
sin, a very huge sin, but it does not make one a Kaafir (so such
a person is still Muslim thus Namaaz must be read).

QUERY

From which side must the janaaza of a male be lifted, from the
head side of from the feet? and what about for a female?

THE VERDICT:

Both must be lifted from the headside.

QUERY

With the exception of fulfilling the necessary conditions of

zakaat, is it necessary to inform the person to whom you are
giving zakaat to that it is zakaat.

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THE VERDICT:

When giving zakaat to someone, it is not necessary to tell the
person that this amount is zakaat.

QUERY

A certain person said to his wife, ‘You are out of my Nikah.’
And ‘You are no more my wife’ and ‘You are of no use to me.’
He even used words of curse and stopped all intimacy
between them as husband and wife and had her sent to her
mother’s house. He then took another bad woman and kept
her in his home. His wife is now two years at her mother’s
home. In this case, is she still in his Nikah?

THE VERDICT:

Even though the question is not phrased very well, but after
looking at the question I felt that the husband did not say these
words as a command but just as a message to her.

After asking the person who presented this question about the
matter, he verified that the reason for the husband saying such
words was because the wife had left his home without his
permission.

This false statement is famous amongst the ignorant people,
that if a female leaves the husbands house without his
permission then she is out of his Nikah (which is not so). The
husband said these words due to this issue and not because he
wanted to give her talaaq and neither did he utter these words
then to give her talaaq.

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It is thus clear that in this case it is not really Talaaq and if this
were not the case and he himself said these words then too in
reality it will not be talaaq, as this is from the words of kinaaya
and kinaaya is dependant upon intention (Niyah).

If he says with Qasam (oath) that, ‘I did not say this with
intention of Talaaq’, then it will not be decreed as talaaq. If
however, he accepts that his niyat was that of Talaaq, then the
talaaq will be valid. It is in the Fatawa of Imam Qaadi Khan
rahmatullahi ta aala alaih and in Hindiya as follows,

‘If he said to her, “There is no more marriage between me and
you’ or he said, ‘Nikah is not existing between me and you,
talaaq will only occur if there is intention (of talaaq).

(Close to the same has also been mentioned in Fatawa
Khaaniyah).Him saying that you are not my wife anymore is
definitely being said just as a message and you are not of any
use to me any more is kinaaya and thus depends on Niyah.
Thus, in reality to give the decree of talaaq in this case is totaly
incorrect and invalid.

QUERY

If a Muslim sells poultry that has died (except through Zibah)
and gives the money he has gained from this to Muslims, so
that they may buy food or clothes etc. Will this be permissible?

THE VERDICT:

NO (In other words to do this is not allowed).

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QUERY

In this country Africa, the leader of the country has passed a
rule that the abattoirs should first shoot the ox etc. With a pistol
in its head and then make it Zibah. Is this permissible in Shariat
or not?

THE VERDICT:

This act is totally impermissible and Haraam. To cause
unnecessary pain to the animal without a valid reason in
Shariat is torture. To follow such a command is Haraam.

QUERY

Is it permissible to hold gatherings in Muharram to tell people
proper narrations about Imam Hassan and Hussain and can
Sunni Muslims call this one of their traditional practices and
make Niyaz etc as Esaal-e-sawaab for the Ahle Bait. Can a
Muslim refer to this too as one of his Islamic traditions?

THE VERDICT:

There is no doubt that to remember Imam Hassan and Hussain
(ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim ajmaeen) is the manner of the
Muslims. To remember the pious personalities in reality is to
remember Allah.

It is obvious that the closeness that Muslims have to the pious
servants of Allah is not for there personal selves. It is because
these pious servants are chosen and blessed servants of Allah.
They are remembered because they are the accepted servants
in the Court of Almighty Allah. To remember them is to attain

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blessings and the mercy of Allah. It is also a means of attaining
great reward.

To make their zikr (remember them) is to worship Allah and if
Allah wills, then it is a means to be given salvation from
punishment. Imam Sufyaan bin Uyaayna states, ‘By making the
zikr of the pious, mercy descends upon you.’ And this zikr-e-
shahaadat is from the command of Allah.

Almighty Allah says, “And remember them in the days of
Allah.” The aim of these gatherings of remembrance is for
Muslims to show the excellence and piety of their great leaders.
It is to show the importance of firmness on righteousness and
to hate falsehood.

It teaches us to dislike open sinning and corrupt ways. It is also
to strengthen our faith and brighten our hearts with the love of
our pious leaders. We also learn how to sacrifice our lives,
wealth and everything else for the sake of our religionby
studying the lives of these distinguished Imams and we learn
to remind others of this.

The manner of these gatherings is a very good manner. There
are numerous benefits in this for the Muslims, but the wahabis
and deobandis are such enemies of the beloved and pious
servants of Allah, that they do not even want to listen to their
praises being read. They do not even want to hear that in the
entire year a gathering was held in the memory of the pious
servants at a certain venue.

Why would they want to hear this anyway, since they know
that for as long as this tradition of remembering the pious is
with the Muslims, they will continue to love them and for as
long as the Muslims have this link to the pious servants of

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Allah, it will be difficult for them to trap the Muslims in their
web of deceit. These Majalis and blessed Mehfils of Esaal-e-
sawaab are like the traditions of Meelad Shareef and Gyarwee
Shareef which are practiced amongst the Muslims.

Who does not know that these are beneficial practices in
Deen. The Wahabis look at these gatherings like they look at
the gatherings of Meelad etc. (With contempt). The actual
problem that they have, is their dislike for the pious servants of
Allah. They say that because this is a traditional practice, it
becomes haraam.

The leader of the deobandis, Ashraf Ali thanvi says the
following about traditions, ‘To cook Kichra and some food and
thus feed it to your family and the orphans etc and then send
its sawaab to Hazrat Imam Hussain is actually from the hadith
which says that on this day we should increase the food of our
families and Allah will give blessing in ones sustenance for the
entire year, but because this has been made a traditional
practice and it is stipulated as a day to remember. It is on the
basis of it being made a traditional practice that we should
abstain from it.

He also states that to give people sharbat etc was allowed as it
is to distribute water, and so was it permissible to say the
narrations of shahaadat etc. But due to it being made a
traditional event, it is not permissible.

It seems that they have some hatred for traditional events, be it
good or bad. According to them, if it is a traditional practice
then it is bad. In reality this is not so. The actual issue is their
malice against the pious servants of Allah.

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They are not pleased with the remembrance and the honour
that is being given to the pious servants of Allah and the Esaal-
e-sawaab that is being made.

They say that Esaal-e-sawaab, the remembrance of the pious
servants of Allah etc.to be haraam as it is a traditional practice,
but when they started the tradition of making mureeds, then
what about this? Until recently, according to these wahabis,
even this was shirk, but the wahabis of this time seem to think
of their predecessors as stupid since they feel that their
predecessors labelled such a beneficial and profitable (to
them) thing to be shirk and bid’at.

The wahabis will say any thing which gives them financial
benefit in any way, to be halaal. If they are told that all the
money that Muslims spend in commemorating Majlis of
remembrance for the pious, in cooking kichra, giving sharbat
and distributing water etc, will be donated to their institutes
etc, then this traditional act will be very good for them and
there will be no objection as it will be profitable for them.

QUERY

There is a cemetery where there were graves of Ulama,
Awliyah and other Muslims. A certain person flattened this
place and built a house and he built toilets and bathrooms on
these graves,

which are parts of the house. When he was asked to abstain
from such a despicable act, he became very angry and blatant.
Now, what is the height of his crime according to the Shariat
and if he wishes to make tauba, what is the compensation for
this act and to whom should he give this compensation?

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THE VERDICT:

This person is very sinful and worthy of the fire of hell and the
wrath of Almighty Allah. He has transgressed his duties to Allah
and to the servants of Allah. It is fardh upon him to repent. He
should repent and retract from this act with a sincere heart.

He should be ashamed of this sinful act and all his other sins
and turn towards Allah for pardon. He has to re erect the
graves which he has destroyed. He should retract his
ownership of the cemetery.

He must immediately get rid of the toilets and bathrooms. That
area that is contaminated through impurity must be
immediately cleaned and purified. Just by repenting by word
of mouth will not be sufficient. He should apologise to those
living there and he should continue making Esaal-e-sawaab for
the deceased whose graves he destroyed and on whose graves
he built toilets and bathrooms.

He must ask forgiveness from those families for insulting them
when he harmed the graves of their relatives who were buried
there. He has hurt their feelings too. May Allah bless him with
this opportunity.

QUERY
Which types of water should we stand and drink, for example,
left over water that a Muslim drank, water from a fountain, left

over water of wudhu, and Zam Zam water. Should one stand
and drink all these types of water or not?

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THE ANSWER:

One may stand and drink Zam Zam and the remainder water
of wudhu. The reason that people made a water fountain is
because usually there is a lot of dirt under it and they don’t find
the opportunity to sit. One should not stand and drink the
water which another Muslim drank from.

QUERY

To whom are we not allowed to make salaam? Can we make
salaam to a person who gambles or plays cards etc. What
about when a person is eating, reciting Quran and reading
wazifas etc. Can we reply to the salaam when the persons are
engrossed in the above and what about when a person is in
Mehfil-e-Meelad? In which other instances are we not allowed
to reply to salaam?

THE VERDICT:

If a person is an open sinner and commits major sins, then one
should not be first to make salaam to him, unless one feels that
he can cause harm if you do not do so.

One should also avoid making salaam to a person who is
occupied in something, like in eating, a person teaching
knowledge of Deen, a person reciting the Quran, a person
reading Durood Shareef or a person reading wazifas. The
same applies to making salaam to a person delivering a lecture
and one who is reading the Meelad Shareef.

It is fine for one to answer (in the above mentioned situations).

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QUERY

Is it permissible for males to use mendhi or not as it is a
common practice today? The grooms today were silver
jewellery and used bangles in their hands. Should one ask
them to remove the jewels and bangle before performing the
Nikah and will the Nikah be valid if it were performed whilst
the groom was wearing this jewellery and bangles?

THE ANSWER:

It is not permissible for males to use mendhi on the hands and
feet. To wear these jewels is sinful and to wear the bangle is
the manner of the hindus. All these should be removed first
and then only should one perform the Nikah, for as long as the
Nikah is happening the person will be in sin. To have the ability
to have it removed and to delay this, is itself sinful. However, if
one performs the Nikah with these things being worn, the
Nikah is still done.

QUERY

Is it permissible to wear black clothing? In other words
completely black from head to toe?

THE VERDICT:
It is fine to wear full black, but it should not be worn in

Muharram, be it full black or other black clothing, as this is the
way of the shias and we should not duplicate them.

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QUERY

Is it permissible (for males) to wear a gold ring on a journey
with the intention to use it in the case of need ? Can one read
Namaaz if one has gold or silver in ones pocket?

THE VERDICT:

The use of gold for men is not permissible. The only ring
allowed is a silver one with only one stone and this too not
weighing more than four and a half marshas no matter how
valuable the stone is. There is nothing wrong with reading
Namaaz whilst having gold and silver in ones pocket.

QUERY

Should the Faateha of the pious servants be read near the
Mazaar or away from the Mazaar?

THE VERDICT:

Faateha is Mustahab (a desirable action). One may make the
Faateha where ever he wishes and near the Mazaar is even
better whilst reciting the Quran. This by itself is a great blessing.
One can also make the Esaal-e-sawaab and Fateha for the
souls of deceased (Muslims) and one can recite the Quran
there so that the deceased receives more peace and
tranquillity.

QUERY

People generally play cards without gambling. How
permissible is this?

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THE VERDICT:

To play cards is Haraam and a very big sin. It is even more
sinful and Haraam to gamble when playing cards. It is an evil
action.

QUERY

Is it permissible to give shirni (sweets etc) of Faateha to the
Hindus?

THE VERDICT:

To give shirni of Faateha or any other shirni to a harbi kaafir is
not permitted.

QUERY

Are females allowed to go to the graveyard?

THE VERDICT:

They should not go.

QUERY

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was asked about
the use of injection when one is fasting. Concerning this, he
gave the following verdict:

THE VERDICT:

Whether the injection is given in the flesh on in the vein, it will
not invalidate the fast as the medicine in it does not in any way

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reach the stomach. This is the same as cold water that enters
the pores when one is taking a bath and this sometimes
reaches the stomach and this does not break the fast.

QUERY

A person borrowed some money in his time of need from
some kufaar and he could not find the means to repay this
amount, and these people from whom he borrowed can not
make a claim from him as they do not have any proof to say
that he borrowed money from them. In this case, will the
Muslim be sinful for not returning the money?

What about in the case where the Muslim has the means to
return the borrowed amount and he intentionally does not
give it to them as they can not claim it from him and by him
not returning the money will definitely not have any effect on
his respect and neither will it cause any problem,.Can he keep
this money without returning it, by thinking of if as legal for
him, as it is the wealth of an enemy?

THE VERDICT:

To fulfill ones promise if fard (an obligation) upon a Muslim. To
take a loan and not return this money is haraam.

QUERY

There is a person who says that since it is not allowed to make
pictures of living things then it should also be impermissible for
children to play with dolls, whereas it has been proven that
Bibi Aisha Siddiga (radi Allahu anha) played with dolls during
her childhood.

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THE VERDICT:

Verily to take pictures (of living things) is not permissible. To
play with dolls that have been made to play and have no
actual face or nose etc. But have marks made on it with black
cotton to show etc.is permissible, just as it is proven in the
Hadith about Bibi Aisha (radi Allahu anhu).

QUERY

Is it permissible or not to stand (for Durood-o-salaam) during
Meelad Shareef?

THE VERDICT:

To stand during the Meelad Shareef (sending salutations) is
permissible and desirable. Since the wahabis in this time
openly oppose this practice, it is even more reason to practice
it. For those who wish to know more about this topic and who
wish to receive a detailed answer, they should read the book
‘Iqaamatul Qiyaamah’ written by my beloved and respected
father Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu).

QUERY

Can females read Meelad Shareef in a gathering where there
are only females?

THE VERDICT:
Yes they may, for as long no ghair mahram hears their voices.
They should read in a low voice in a section of their house

where there are only females. If the males do not hear their
voices, then to read in this way is not objectionable.

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QUERY

Is it permissible or not to see films, in other words cinema,
since a new Hajj film has been currently released and is now
showing in Calcutta. We have been informed that the Ulama of
Arabia and Egypt have said it to be permissible to see and the
kings (leaders) of Arabia and Egypt have personally seen the
film and liked it.

They have asked Muslims to see this film and thus many
Muslims have said that if the Ulama of Arabia and Egypt say it
is permissible then there should be no harm in watching it and
how will it be impermissible to see?

We hope that you will enlighten us concerning the command
of Allah and His Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi wasallam) so that we
may be protected from improper practices.

THE VERDICT:

Allah Allah! What an era has arrived that Muslims are not sure
and having a doubt whether a thing like cinema is halaal or
not. Who dreamt that they would get their dream of this being
permissible come true?

Who thought that the general public and the knowledgeable
who always looked as this as something improper and haraam
would be not only hearing about this, but also seeing it. Who
would have thought that there will be those who will say it to
be permissible?

Who would have thought that something like this with music,
dancing, pictures and other corrupt actions will be considered
to be permissible one day? That too is not for any other reason,

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but because the general public and the leaders of a certain
place are involved in it.

Even the most illiterate and simple person would not have
thought that one day those who called themselves Molvis
would make that which is the action of kings and leaders look
like it is Shariat. They would make halaal and haraam that
which these rulers stipulate. This is such a impermissible and
haraam act.

Until now, Muslims knew that the Aalims are more firm
compared to the ignorant and the learned are more firm
compared to the general public and are those who stay away
from sin.

The time has now come, where some of those who call
themselves Molvis follow the words of rulers and instead of
warning them against this and pressurising them from
abstaining from such actions, they accept the statements of
these rulers and try to make it proof of permissibility (Allah
forbid).

They accept such a corrupt statement (about seeing films) that
they find themselves assisting those who wish to make the lives
of Muslims a spectacle for others to watch.

Hajj is a fundamental pillar of Islam. Making a spectacle of this
is to make Deen a joking thing ‘Fa Inna lil laahi wa Inna ilaihi
Rajiioon Wa Laa Howla Wa Laa Quwatta illa bil’lahil aliyil
Azeem’ To see films is totally haraam and to see Islam being
made a spectacle by watching the hajj film is haraam upon
haraam. This is an incorrect and bad action.

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To be pleased with this Hajj film is to be pleased to make a
mockery of your Deen. What is worse and more improper than
this? If one needs to find out more about the rules regarding
this singing, dancing and photos, one should see the books,
Ataaya Al Qadeer and At Tajeer written by Aala Hazrat (radi
Allahu anhu).

Some people become so carried away in the presence of rulers
that they can not differentiate between day from night. They
agree with everything that these rulers command them and
they think of this to be necessary. Those who do this should
know that the condition of the Deen of the Ruler makes a
difference on the people.

People loose themselves in the ways of their rulers, but until
today I don’t think that someone has taken the statements and
actions of rulers and tried to use it as permissibility for
something in the Shariat, or they felt the Shariat is in the hands
(control) of the rulers and the actions and statements should
govern the Shariat.

That which is being discussed (regarding the Ulama) is only
known due to pamphlets and posters etc. It can not be
confirmed whether the Ulama of Arabia and Egypt did say this
to be permissible or not. The true Ulama will never make such
statements and can never be pleased with such things. This
could be a ploy as well to disgrace the true Ulama of Arabia
and Egypt.

These people who try to disgrace the Ulama are not only found
in the Indo-Pak but everywhere else and these people are
spreading in India like water raining over the earth. It is
amazing what kinds of people are today being called Maulana

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and Allama. These are such persons who have no knowledge
of Deen.

In the past, they tried to fool people with their huge turbans
and long jubas. Now they have suddenly started lecturing.
Some of them got jobs in theatres and learnt how to orate and
sing and then suddenly become so-called Allamas. They write
incorrect articles in newspapers and either they write Allama
with their names or they ask their friends to do this.

Such people also get three of four people to follow them
around addressing them as Allama and very soon they become
well known by this title (which they are not worthy of). Wa la
howla wa laa Quwatta il’la bil’laah

If it is true that some of the Moulanas in Egypt have seen this
film and sanctioned it, then they are Moulanas like the ones
mentioned above and Allamas like the ones mentioned above.
No true Aalim-e-Deen can do such a thing and say such things.
Even here in Dehli there is a disgraced one who watches films
and writes about it in papers.

In the same way, some servants of the world and servants of
the riyal have sanctioned the hajj film. Now, even if all these
prominent people of the world see this film which many must
have seen already and they all agree that it is good, will this
make it permissible? Will this, make that which is haraam,
halaal? Never will this be so.

QUERY

Bakr is a Sunni, but he sympathises with a wahabi. He says tha
the said person is a sunni and he makes niyaz of karbala, even
though he allows Nikah to be performed by wahabis and he

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keeps contact with them. He also says that to tie Sahra etc. Is
Shirk. Now, what is the ruling about this Sunni person?

THE VERDICT:

The wahabis of this era are murtad. To sympathise with them is
haraam. Anyone who says that it is shirk to tie sahra is wrong in
his claim. Either this person is a wahabi or he is saying this
following the wahabis.

Note: With the exception of all the above mentioned Fatawa of
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu), he wrote
numerous other very important Fatawa which are very lengthy
and can not be explained here.

He wrote on the issue of man going to the moon, where he
used the Tafseer of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas radi Allahu
anhu to prove that man can go to the moon.

He also wrote concerning the use of the microphone during
salaah and why it is not permissible to use during the salaah.

He wrote a detailed fatawa opposing the Indian governments
ruling to force males to have vasectomies in order to curb the
population.

Many so-called Ulama said this was permissible as they were
afraid to say the truth and oppose the government, but Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind radi Allahu anhu openly said that it was
totally haraam and disallowed in Shariah.

It was this fatawa of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) that pressured the then cabinet to retract their ruling on
vasectomy.

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There is no doubt that there was no Faqih in that era like
Ghaus-ul-Waqt Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind radi Allahu
anhu. Those who oppose the Fatawa of Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind radi Allahu anhu should note that they are
not opposing any ordinary person, but they are opposing
one of the greatest personalities of the century.........

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After briefly discussing the steadfastness of Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu), it is necessary to discuss the
Karaamats of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).
First we need to understand very briefly what is a karaamat
and to whom it is blessed. A Karaamat is that action which
comes into being through a Wali and close servant of Allah
and is an action that is not commonly done. In simple terms it
would be translated to describe a miraculous act.

It is not necessary for every Wali to perform a Karaamat and
neither is this the sign of recognizing a Wali. There are also
times when some irreligious people do certain things that are
not commonly done by ordinary people and the ignorant
people think of this too as a Karaamat, whereas this is not
regarded as a Karaamat. It is called Istidraaj.

The Ulama and Sufis have mentioned that the true sign of a
Wali is his firmness and steadfastness on the Shariat and his
adherence to the Sunnat, for his greatest Karaamat is to follow
the Shariat and to be steadfast in matters of Deen.

After this Karaamat, he is also blessed with performing such
miraculous actions that cannot be performed by ordinary
people. If this is so, then definitely it will be regarded as a
Karaamat, if not it is Istidraaj.

It is mentioned in Taareekhul Awliyah that a person came to
the home of Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu)
pretending to be a visitor. He lived for fourteen days and nights
in the service of Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu).

On the 15" day, he requested for permission to return home.
Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) said to him, “You
have permission to leave, but before leaving please tell me the

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real reason for you coming to me?” Please be clear and truthful
in what you want to say and I will not be offended if you tell
me honestly what is in your heart. Do not be shy to tell what is
true.”

The person began to wonder that to be aware of what my
actual reason was is definitely the sign of a Wali. He became
very nervous and said,

“Hazrat! I heard a lot about your Wilaayat and I decided
that I should personally visit you and see what kind of
Wali you really were. I decided that if I see any of your
Karaamats, then I will become your mureed. However, I
stayed here with you for so many days, during the day
and at night, but I never got to see any of your
Karaamats. It is for this reason that I have hidden the
intention of taking Bai’at at your hands in the deep
chamber of my heart and I have decided to leave.”

Hazrat said, “For all the days that you were with me, did
you ever see me do anything against the Sunnat.”

The person said, “No. I have seen that the Sunnat-e-
Rasool is the way of life for you and I have never seen
you do anything against that.”

Hazrat said, “My dear visitor, If it was a great miracle to
walk on the sea then the fish should be of greater status
as they swim therein, If to fly in the air is regarded as
greatness, then the birds should be regarded as very
great as they fly comfortably through the air. Listen!
For a man to walk on water or fly in the heights of the
sky is not a Karaamat. Karamaat is when a person
conditions himself to follow and to obey the Laws of

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Islam correctly and when he follows sincerely the way
of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam). This
is the real Karaamat. If one possesses this, then every
Karaamat is a Karaamat, if not everything is a hoax and
useless.”

The moment the person heard this, he fell to the ground and
forever remained in the service of Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi
(radi Allahu anhu).

From this incident, it is as bright as the sun, that the true
Karaamat is steadfastness and firmness on Shariat. It is only
when this is present that a Karaamat will be regarded as a
Karaamat, if not it is just deception.

Hazrat Sayyid Meer Abdul Waahid Bilgiraami (radi Allahu
anhu) says in Saba Sanaabil Shareef whilst discussing the
conditions for becoming a Peer, “The tenth condition is
that he should not be fond of looking for Kashf and
Karaamats, but he should be one who is drowned in the
though of being steadfast, reason being that actions
that are not usually common occurrences are even
performed by non-religious people. It is for this reason
that it has been mentioned, ‘To be steadfast on
righteousness is greater than miracles.’”

It must now be understood that that miraculous action that is
performed by a personality who is steadfast in the Deen of
Allah and one who is drowned in the love of the Holy Prophet
(Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) is definitely a Karamaat and not
Istidraaj and this Karaamat is the manifestation of the Blessings
of Allah upon this great personality who is in the love of Allah
and His Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

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Hazrat Maula Ali (radi Allahu anhu) says,

“By Allah, I did not uproot the Fort Door of Khaibar
through physical strength, but this was the
manifestation of the Qudrat of Allah and His Help.”

This manifestation of Allah’s blessing where the Karaamat is
performed by a pious servant is also evident from our Aqaa,
Mahboob-e-Subhaani, Ghausas Samdaani Qubte Rabbani
Sayyidina Sheikh Muhiy’yud’deen Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi
Allahu anhu).

He performed so many Karaamats that possibly no other
performed so many Karaamats. The evidence of this is clearly
mentioned in Bahjatul Asraar and Qalaaidul Jawaahir.

The Blessed Face of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
was itself a Karaamat

The illustrious Urafa have mentioned in the explanation of a
Wali that a Wali is that person, “Whom when you see, you
remember Allah”

Huzoor Taajedaare Ahle Sunnat had been blessed with this
excellence. With the exception of his knowledge, wisdom and
his steadfastness, he had been blessed with such a bright face,
that once someone saw him, he would immediately remember
Almighty Allah.

His face immediately attracted ones heart like a magnet and
those around him would flock to make Ziyaarat of his blessed
face. Those who saw him would immediately be able to say

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that this was the face of a pious personality and not the face of
a liar or deceiver. This quality itself was a Karaamat and a great
sign of the true servants of Allah.

Here, we are not talking about a very young person. We are
discussing such a personality whose piety and age has given
him such a beautiful and blessed face. Whenever ones eyes fell
upon his face, it drew their heart towards him. People saw him
on numerous occasions and in all ways, but they always saw a
bright, shining, pious, and blessed face.

People would put garlands of red roses around his neck out of
love and the garland suited him so well. It looked beautiful on
him and not because it made him look beautiful, but it was
because his blessed face gave it more radiance and beauty.

This description of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) is not in his youth, but this is the attraction his face had
to the hearts when he had already passed the age of eighty
(80). His hair had become white and his physical body seemed
very slender and thin but in which ever direction he walked,
people flocked to admire this handsome and blessed servant of
Allah.

When he entered a Mehfil, every person’s attention went
towards him. The moment someone got the opportunity to
shake his blessed hands; he felt that he had achieved the
greatest gift in life. Once we were together with Hazrat on the
return from Calcutta and stopped at the Howrah Station. Some
people had come to see us off at the station.

There was still much time left before the train left so we were
on the platform and the benches were all occupied, so we laid
down something comfortable on the ground for Hazrat to sit

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on. Then suddenly scores of Muslims and non-Muslims came
around him. None of them had ever met him or seen him
before but each one was asking about him and who he was.
They wanted to know where he was from and where he was
on his way to.

People at the Howrah Station were not mureeds or well-
wishers like those who come for the Urs, but these were
people who had never met him before, but they stopped to see
and make Ziyaarat of the blessed personality.

A Non Muslim
Accepts Islam

Once, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was
invited to a function in Nagpur. Scores of people came to the
function just to see Hazrat. In that particular gathering there
was a non-Muslim who saw Hazrat for the first time.

The moment he saw Hazrat the condition of his heart changed,
his heart began to beat faster, his mind was blown away, he
was lost in the beauty of the personality that he had seen for
the first time. All that he could say to those around him was,
“Brother, this is a very beautiful face.”

The moment the function came to an end, he fell at Hazrat’s
feet, read the Kalimah and accepted Islam. His good fortune
did not just end there, but Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) kept his name Ghulaam Mohiy’ud'’deen.

Teri Soorat Dekh Kar Mujhko Khuda Yaad Aagaya
Is se Zaahir he teri Shaan-e-Wilaayat As Salaam

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Whilst discussing this issue, Allama Arshadul Qadri (alaihir
rahma) said something very interesting. He says,

“In this era, I have not seen anyone like him. His blessed
face was such an open book of truthfulness and
righteousness, that by reading it, the doors of the heart
open by themselves.”

He is the Representative of Huzoor
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu)

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was blessed
with numerous titles and amongst these titles were the titles of
Ghausul Waqt, Ghausuz Zaman and Shabi-e-Ghaus-e-Azam.

There is no doubt that he was truly worthy of all these titles. He
was fully responsible and carried out meticulously the
responsibilities of the Ghaus of Era. Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) himself had appointed him as his true
representative and the Ghaus of the Era.

Al Haaj Haafiz Nawaab Rahmat Nabi Khan of Bareilly says, “I
was in search of a true and Kaamil Murshid-e-Tariqat and I
wanted my Murshid to be connected through Qadri Silsila. I
was thus continuously in search of such a Sheikh and thus
decided to journey to Baghdad Shareef where I thought I
would meet the Sajjada Nasheen and take bai’at at his hands,
but when I arrived there I had still not been able to fulfill my
hearts wish.

Whilst there, I had a dream of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam Jilani
(radi Allahu anhu) and in my dream, he granted me the
answer to my worries. He pointed to a personality in my dream

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and said, ‘Go and take bai’at at his hands for he is my
Representative.’ Thus, on the 19” of Zulhijjah 1385 Hijri, I
presented myself before Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu
anhu) and took bai’at at his blessed hands.”

Testimony of him being
Shabi-e-Ghaus-e-Azam

Those blessed persons who saw Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) and also had the blessed opportunity of
seeing Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) in their
dreams have testified that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) was the splitting image of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu).

Haji Taqi of Ilahabaad journeyed for Hajj from Karachi at the
age of sixty five. When he reached the Holy Lands, he thought
of the blessed face of his Murshid Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) throughout his journey. Whilst making Hajj,
he remembered the advice that his Murshid had always given
him.

After leaving Makkah Muazzamah and on arriving in Madinatul
Munawwarah, he went to the Rauza-e-Mubaarak of the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) and made the following
dua, “My eyes are eager to see that blessed face who
instilled your love in my heart, granting strength to my
Imaan. If I get to see his face, then I will request the
rays of your blessings from him as well.”

After making this dua, the rest of his duas were drowned as he
wept at the Holy Court. As he finished his Asr Namaaz at
Musjid-e-Nabwi and left, he saw Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind

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(radi Allahu anhu) walking towards him outside the Holy
Mosque. He rushed towards Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) and kissed his hand and then embraced him.
Hazrat said, “This is not the time to go outside. Come;
let’s go into the Holy Mosque.”

When they entered the Mosque, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) asked him to face the direction of Qibla and
close his eyes. The moment he did this, he sees that he is in
Baghdad Shareef in front of the Mazaar of Huzoor Ghaus-e-
Azam (radi Allahu anhu). Drowned in spiritual ecstasy, he was
still looking at the Mazaar when he saw Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu) emerging from inside the Mazaar Shareef.
Haji Taqi went forward and tried to kiss the feet of Huzoor
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) when Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu) held his hand and said, “O Beloved of
Mustafa Raza, let me take you into the Holy Court of
the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).”

Within a moment we were in a very exalted Court. There were
rains of mercy descending from all sides and this place was
very bright and beautiful. There were safs of Sahaba-e-Kiraam
seated and between them was seated with great splendour and
majesty, the Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).
Haji Saaheb made Ziyaarat of the Holy Face of the Prophet
(Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) and then suddenly shouted out
loudly in ecstasy ‘Ya Rasoolallah’

The moment he did this, his body trembled and he found that
the beautiful sight was no more before him. He heard sounds
of people speaking around him. When he looked some were
saying, “Keep control of your condition” whilst someone
else was saying, “Why are you all interfering in the condition of
someone else.” Some person said, “To say those words is shirk”

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(Allah forbid) and Haji Taqi began to make the following dua,
“Make the light of my eyes open”

Haji Taqi then thought of his Sheikh-e-Kaamil and immediately
opened his eyes, but he found that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) was not sitting next to him anymore. He
immediately understood what had happened. The Prophet
(Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) had blessed him and his wish
had been granted.

After this, Haji Taqi used to say with great conviction, “He who
has not seen Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) should
look at the face of the son of Aala Hazrat, Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). The both of them look so much
alike, like a person is looking at himself in a mirror.

Dekh Kar Shakl-e-Mufti-e-Azam
Ghaus-e-Azam Ki Yaad Aayi he

To become His Mureed is to give your
hand in the Hand of Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu)

It has been the manner of our Mashaikh that when they make
a person mureed they always ask him to make tauba from lies
and backbiting etc. and then in the end they say, “Say that
you have given your hand in the Holy Hand of Peer-e-
Dastgeer Bare Peer Saaheb Huzoor Ghaus-e-Paak (radi
Allahu anhu)”

In doing so, they give their mureeds in the care of Huzoor
Ghaus-e-Paak (radi Allahu anhu) and it thus shows that by

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giving your hand in their blessed hands, you are giving your
hand in the hand of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu).

Mufti Aabid Hussain (The Author) mentions that once a very
well reputable Aalim mentioned the following incident to him.
A person came to Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) to
become mureed like many others. Whilst making him mureed,
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) made him say
all that which is usually said when taking Bai’at and then asked
him to make tauba for lies etc.

Hazrat then asked him to say that he had given his hand in the
Holy Hand of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam Jilani (radi Allahu anhu),
but he remained silent. Hazrat repeated this three times, and
the entire three times, he remained silent. Then he said to
Hazrat, “Huzoor! You just asked me to repent from lies but
what you are telling me is a lie, because I am giving my hand
in your hand and not in the hand of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu).”

When he said this, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) went into a state of Jalaal, looked at him and said, Say, I
have given my hand in the hand of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu).”

Immediately this person said, “Definitely I have given my hand
in the hands of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu).”
This mureed of Hazrat was uneasy and trembling. After this
incident those around him asked his reason for agreeing to say
these words on the fourth time that Hazrat commanded him to
do so.

He answered by saying, “The fourth time when Hazrat said this
to me with Jalaal, I saw Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu

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anhu) standing in front of me and he was in Jalaal and it
seemed that if I had not said it the fourth time, then he would
have destroyed me through his jalaal.”

He was Aware of the
Condition of Ones Heart

Maulana Qari Fazl-e-Haq once mentioned that he was very
skeptical about Peers and did not easily accept the Wilaayat of
anyone. He had the same thoughts about Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)\. He felt that so many people
respected and honoured him because he was the son of Aala
Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu). This thought changed when an
incident occurred which opened his heart and mind. He says,

“During the time when I was a student at Jamia
Ashrafiyah Mubarakpur, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) had gone to Kichaucha Shareef for
Haaziri and I too had gone there at that time.
Thousands of people flocked to meet him and take his
duas. After the crowd had started to clear, I managed to
get into the room where Hazrat was to rest. When I got
there I found a few students making khidmat for
Hazrat, so I too joined them. After a little while I
thought in my heart that because of the other students
I too am stuck here making khidmat whereas I am
feeling very sleepy. I thought that if I had received
permission I would go and rest for a while. I was just
thinking of this when Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) looked at me and said, “Molvi Saaheb!
Enough now go and rest, you are feeling sleepy.”

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I was astounded by these words of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu). My eyes and heart immediately opened
and I saw the excellence of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu). I continued to make khidmat and Hazrat
mentioned the same thing again.

From that day on, I have had a deep love for Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and I also became mureed of
Hazrat.

Another Example of
His Blessed Foresight

Hazrat Allama Mufti Qaazi Abdur Raheem Saaheb Qibla
mentions the following incident:

“During one of Hazrat’s trips to Nagpur, I had the opportunity
of serving Hazrat on the journey. We used to be very busy
traveling and going to gatherings during the journey and due
to this I was not able to finish all my daily wazeefas on time and
this made me very uncomfortable. I think we were going from
Talya Gaun to Arwi by car for Jummah Namaaz on that day
and I was seated next to Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu).

Whilst sitting next to Hazrat I thought, “This was a very nice
journey but all my wazeefas are being missed due to being so
occupied’ Hazrat immediately directed his blessed sight
towards me and said, ‘Pass the paan to me’ and I gave Hazrat
the Paan. Hazrat then said, ‘Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu)
taught me just one Wazifa and he told me that if I do not get to
read any other wazifa in a day, I should read that particular
wazifa and this is exactly what I do.”

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I immediately realized that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) had already read what I was thinking in my heart
and he was giving me the answer to my thoughts. From that
day on I became even more dedicated and respectful. After
this incident I was completely comfortable as I made it a habit
to read the said wazifa daily.”

Third Example of His
Blessed Foresight

Baqiyatus Salf Ja Nasheen Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Allama Mufti
Mohammed Akhtar Raza Azhari Qibla says,

“Towards the latter of Hazrats age, his kashf became very
powerful. I had even on numerous journeys noticed Hazrat’s
foresight. Let me tell you of an incident that happened with me
personally. There was a collection taking place during the
foundation laying ceremony of the Darul Uloom Amjdadia in
Nagpur.

I had left my money in my luggage and thought that if I had
carried some money then I too would have partaken in this
and contributed something. I had just thought of this in my
heart that Hazrat took out two hundred rupees from his pocket
and contributed it saying, “This is on behalf of Akhtar Mia’ |
immediately knew that Hazrat had become aware of the
condition of my heart through Kashf.”

Hazrat Gives Information about
A Person Who was Absent from the Urs

This incident will help us better understand Hazrat’s foresight
and powerful inner vision. It was during the Urs-e-Razvi once
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that a person had come from Behri to meet Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). Hazrat asked him if a certain
person had not come. He replied by saying that this year the
said person was in a some problem and sent his apologies as
he would not be able to attend the Urs.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) lowered his
head and then remained silent for a while. After a few minutes
Hazrat said, “He has arrived at the Bareilly Bus Terminal” After
a little while, people saw that he entered Hazrat’s house and
kissed Hazrat’s blessed hands. (Narrated by Hazrat Sayyid
Amin Mian Marehrwi)

Sweetmeats from a
Non-Muslims Shop

It is the ruling of the Shariat that one is allowed to eat certain
things (such as sweetmeats etc.) that are made at the shops of
non Muslims (as long as there is no contamination), but Taqwa
(piety) is that it should be avoided and one should not eat it.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) followed the
ruling of Taqwa and never ate anything that was made at the
shop of a non-Muslim. There were some instances where
people would present something for him to eat and would not
say where they had purchased him, but his deep spiritual sight
would immediately recognize this.

Dr Muhammad Aslam (Aligh) Phillibiti says, “Maulana
Muhamamd Abbas Ashrafi the Khateeb of the Jaame Musjid in
Phillibit says that once in 1968 Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) went to the Jaame Musjid in Kathema Nainital
and he stayed at the room of Maulana Abbas. Maulana Abbas

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says, ‘Hazrat only drank the tea which we had made and did
not eat the sweetmeats or the savories.’

He said, “These are not for me to eat’ Maulana Abbas says,
‘We then realized that Hazrat had come to know through his
foresight that the sweetmeats and savories were purchased
from a non-Muslim confectionary.”

An Amazing Incident which Showed
His Firmness and Miraculous Sight

This incident took place in 1976. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) was at the well known Khangah Yahya
Maskan Qaazi Tola in Hyderabad. There were numerous
Hydearabadi Ulama and Mashaikh also present in the
gathering. The Sajjada of the Khangqah Maulana Sayyid
Muhammad Qadri Marhoom was present. Everyone was
seated in his room and they were having a very knowledgeable
discussion.

Whilst sitting in the Mehfil, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind’s (radi
Allahu anhu) sight fell upon the wall in front of him and he
started to read Astaghfirullah and la Howla wa Laa Quwwata
illa Bil’laah and lowered his head. After few seconds he raised
his head again and started to say Tauba, Tauba and then read
Istighfaar and La Howla and once again lowered his head.

Those present were amazed as they could not figure out why
Hazrat was doing this. So many Ulama and Mashaikh were
seated there and none could notice what it was that they were
not seeing by Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
was seeing and making tauba and Istighfaar.

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Just then Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) said
out aloud, “Who put that there? Remove it and throw it away.”
When everyone looked closely they noticed that there was a
frame kept high up with a couplet written on it. The couplet
read:

“The good will be forgiven and the
Sinful will be looking at their faces,

O Mercy of Allah, You should
Not have done so” (Allah Forbid)

Hazrat said, “It is impermissible to use such words when talking
about the mercy of Allah. Thus, the host (whose house it is,
namely Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Qadri) should make
tauba. Those hyderabadi Ulama and Mashaikh who were there
immediately acknowledged what Hazrat had mentioned and
Sayyid Saaheb immediately made tauba and removed the said
frame from the wall.

After this, Hazrat said to all those present, ‘You all be witness
that I am making tauba as well’ Those present were again
surprised as to why Hazrat was making tauba when there was
no mistake of his in the frame being there.

Hazrat noticed the confusion and said, ‘We must still respect
the writing and because the words Mercy of Allah was on the
frame it is necessary to respect those words and when I saw it I
said, remove it and throw it away and this was contrary to
respect to say that. It is for this reason that I make all of you
witness and I make tauba.’ He then read Laa ilaaha il’lal laahu
Muhammadur Rasoolullah.

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His being Present in
Many places at Once

Almighty Allah blesses certain of his servants with this ability
that they are able to manifest themselves in numerous places at
one time. The incident about Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi
Allahu anhu) is very famous, where he was at the home of
seventy mureeds at the same time.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was the
Representative of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu)
and thus he too was blessed with this ability from the Court of
Almighty Allah.

Shareh Bukhari Mufti Shariful Haq Amjadi (alaihir rahma)
writes, “There was a person from Bareilly Shareef who had
gone for Hajj and then returned after his journey. On his return
he enquired from those present about when Hazrat had left for
Hajj and whether Hazrat had come back from Hajj as yet or
not?

Those present mentioned to him that Hazrat did not go for Hajj
this year and Hazrat actually never left Bareilly Shareef and he
was here for Eid and performed the Eid ul Adha Namaaz at the
Eid Gaah. All of us read Namaaz bhind him. All those present
said that same thing.

Haji Saaheb was very surprised. He said, “What are you people
talking about. I saw Hazrat in Makkah, making Tawaaf. I saw
him in Musjid-e-Haraam, in mina and in Arafaat. I even met
with him there. I saw him reading Namaaz in Musjid-e-Nabwi,
in Madinatul Munawwarah. All those who were presented
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was in Bareilly Shareef and had not journeyed for Hajj that
year. Haji Saaheb took a Qasm and said that he saw Hazrat
reading Namaaz in the Haram, he met Hazrat, kissed his
blessed hands and saw him in Madinah Shareef Shareef at the
Rauza-e-Mubaarak. They all agreed to what he said but still
insisted that Hazrat did not leave Bareilly Shareef during the
days of Hajj.

After all this, Haji Saaheb went to meet Hazrat, he noticed
Hazrat looking at him with lots of love and compassion. Hazrat
smiled at him and kissed his eyes and his feet which Hazrat did
to someone when they came from Madinah Shareef. Haji
Saaheb just sat there looking at Hazrat’s face.

After a little while Hazrat began to ask about his journey to
Haramain Sharifain and then with a very loving tone Hazrat
said, ‘Haji Saaheb! Everything is not meant to be disclosed.
Keep that in mind.’ Haji Saaheb was so impressed with this
incident that he became mureed of Hazrat.

Devotee Released from
Imprisonment

Once, Whilst Hazrat was in Jaipur, the Sajjada Nasheen of
Maulana Zia’ud’deen Saaheb invited him to partake in a meal
with him, which Hazrat gladly accepted. After the Sajjada
Nasheen left, a very poor mureed of Hazrat by the name of
Aashiq Ali arrived and asked Hazrat until when he would be in
Jaipur.

Hazrat mentioned that he was leaving for Ajmer the next day.
Aashiq Ali became very happy and requested Hazrat to have
dinner with him that evening. Hazrat immediately accepted his
invitation and left very happily.

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The mureeds then mentioned to Hazrat that he had already
accepted the invitation of the Sajjada Nasheen. Hazrat smiled
at the mureeds and said, ‘Do you intend to increase my
knowledge by informing me of this?’ After hearing Hazrat’s
question all of them lowered their heads feeling embarrassed.

The following day Hazrat was leaving and all the mureeds and
well-wishers came to the station to see Hazrat off. Aashiq Ali
was also at the railway station and seemed very excited. He
was trying very hard to get to meet Hazrat and kiss his hand as
the crowd was very huge, it made this difficult.

When he finally managed to get close to Hazrat, he said in a
very loud voice, ‘Huzoor! This morning after you left my house,
my son returned.’ Hazrat smiled and said, ‘Allah is Greatest’
When Aashiq Ali kissed Hazrat’s hands; he began to tear out of

joy.

After Hazrat had left, the other disciples went to Aashiq Ali and
asked if Hazrat had come to visit him in the morning before
coming to the Railway Station. Aashiq Ali remained silent for a
few moments and then said, ‘Last night, Hazrat came to my
humble home. I saw Hazrat alone and asked why my other
brothers had not come. Hazrat said that they were invited
somewhere else and where still busy there.

On hearing this answer of Hazrat I said, ‘Huzoor, if you have
come, then all have come’ After Esha, Hazrat had supper with
us. Many of my relatives also arrived. Hazrat spoke to them all
for a long time, gave them taweez, and made duas for some of
them.

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After all my relatives had left, Hazrat asked, ‘Are you not going
to request for any Taweez so that your long lost son may
return?’ I said Alhumdulillah Huzoor I know that you are
aware of the difficulties and pains of your disciples and I now
have even more faith than before. Hazrat listened to what I
had said and then remained silent.

Hazrat spent the night in Ibaadat and then after Fajr Salaah
Hazrat left without having any breakfast. When I saw this, I
mention to Hazrat that I will arrange transport for him to go to
the station, but before I could do so, Hazrat made salaam and
left and at that moment I was in such a condition that I felt as if
the ground had held me and I could not move anymore. I
wanted to go with Hazrat but I just could not move.

I only came back to my real senses when I noticed that my son
who had gone missing fifteen years ago ran up to me and
embraced me. I could not believe what I was seeing. The
emptiness in my house began to smile. All my family members
came out and we all embraced and cried out of joy. When we
realized that our son had finally come back, I took him aside
and asked what had happened and where he had disappeared
for fifteen years.

My son Waasif Ali waited a few moments and then said,
‘People were going via Jaipur to Ajmer Shareef for the Urs of
Khaja Ghareeb Nawaaz (radi Allahu anhu). I too felt like going
with them and I got onto the train without a ticket.

Neither did anyone ask me for a ticket on the train and nor did
I have any difficulty in coming out of the railway station. The
ticket collector could not control the huge crowds of people
that were going to the Urs.

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On reaching Ajmer Shareef, I made Haaziri at the Dargah
Shareef. When I saw the huge crowds at the Dargah I began to
feel lonely and uneasy. I had no money with me and no place
to stay. I looked around trying to see if I recognized anyone,
but I could not see anyone that I knew. Tears began to run
down my face.

At this time, I was at the Akbari Musjid. Everyone in the Musjid
was engrossed in his own affairs, but there was one elderly
pious person who held me by my waist and said, ‘Young man,
you should not have come here without the permission of your
parents. You are troubled and so are they. Your Haaziri has
already been accepted in the Urs, you should thus go home
now.

You have enough money in your pocket to get back home and
remember, if you do not take heed to what I am saying then
you will find yourself in a predicament.’ I was about to tell him
that I had no money in my pocket, but he completed what he
had to say and left. When I put my hands into my pocket, I was
amazed to find that there were five, 10 rupee notes in my
pocket. Whilst all this was happening, a middle aged faqeer
met me. His name was Jamoot.

He took me with him and roamed all over India for the last
fifteen years. Last night I was in Calcutta with Jamoot in a
room and the door was locked from inside. Suddenly a pious
personality appeared inside the room and said to Jamoot,
‘Wicked person! You have kept this man imprisoned and his
parents are pining in his loss.’

Jamoot used his fraudulent way and said, ‘I love him dearly. If
I release him and allow him to go back to his parents, then I
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able to share my love and happiness with others.’ The pious
personality heard what Jamoot said and then looked straight
into his eyes. When the eyes of the Buzroogh met the eyes of
Jamoot, Jamoot began to shriek in fear, shouting, ‘O my eyes,
O my eyes’

The pious personality asked me to close my eyes for a moment
and said that I should only open my eyes when he
commanded me to do so. I obeyed his command and only
opened my eyes when he asked me to. When I opened my
eyes I found that I was in Ramnawas Baagh and I directly
rushed home from there.”

When the devotees of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) heard this incident from Aashiq Ali, all of them became
excited and felt spiritually drowned in the thoughts of the Great
Sheikh. They felt honoured to be the mureeds of such a
Murshid, who was the Representative of Huzoor Ghaus-e-
Azam Jilani (radi Allahu anhu).

The Powerful Wazifa of
Sultanul Azkiyah

Sometimes, the very special and chosen servants of Allah
engross themselves in the remembrance and Ibaadat of
Almighty Allah to such an extent that the parts of their body
began to split up individually making the zikr of the Name of
Allah. We have also heard about this concerning Sartajul
Awliyah Raees-e-Orissa Mujahid-e-Millat Hazrat Habeebur
Rahmaan (radi Allahu anhu).

Ghaus-ul-Waqt Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
was blessed with reaching this exalted level of spiritualism.

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There was no doubt that he was amongst those who would go
deep into the love of Allah and it would seem like they had
died and come back to life again.

Once, whilst in Bombay, Hazrat was residing at the home of
one of his mureeds Haroon Bhai who lived in Khatri Mohalla.
Hazrat made it very clear to Haroon Bhai that none should
enter his room once he had retired for the evening.

One evening after Maghrib, scores of well-wishers and disciples
came to visit Hazrat. This continued until Esha and after Esha,
Hazrat gave them advise and spoke to them. More than half
the night had passed. Hazrat requested everyone to rest and
then went into his room.

After all the guests had left, Haroon Bhai realized that Hazrat
had not eaten as yet. He went towards Hazrat’s room, but
quickly walked away when he remembered Hazrats command
about no one coming into his room after he had retired for the
evening. On one hand Haroon Bhai did not want to transgress
the command of Hazrat and on the other hand he could not
bear that Hazrat should sleep without having a meal at his
house. He thought about what to do for a long time.

Finally, in the love of his Sheikh, he took a glass of warm milk
and crossed the boundaries that had been already drawn and
entered Hazrat’s room. When he went in, he was shocked to
see that Hazrat’s body was in pieces. His head was separated
from the rest of his body, his hands were separated. In a
moment Haroon Bhai thought that someone had martyred
Hazrat. Haroon Bhai screamed in shock and fell unconscious.

When Haroon Bhai regained consciousness, he found that
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his family were sitting beside him. Haroon Bhai was in a state
of shock and disbelief and was trembling in this condition. That
which he had seen could not be understood and he could not
wipe it out of his mind.

Hazrat smiled at him and said, ‘One should never be
disobedient when given a command. The carpet drank
the milk which you had brought. Go and bring me some
more milk.’

Hazrat had already known what was going through Haroon
Bhais mind and thus gave him comfort with his spiritual
blessings and holy sight, if not the vessels in the brain of
Haroon Bhai would have exploded.

Haroon Bhai brought Hazrat more milk and presented it to
Hazrat. Hazrat took the glass of milk and said to the house folk,
‘Haroon is now completely fine.’ After they had all left, Hazrat
drank the milk and said to Haroon Bhai,

“I am Qateel-e-Ishq (one who dies in love). I live every
day and die every day. You have discovered one of my
secrets but you should not say this to anyone who is not
aware of it. Sultanul Azkiya is a wazifa that only the
Awliyah Allah can bear. If the power of Sultanul Azkiyah
has to be unleashed on a mountain, then even the
mountain will turn to dust. We too get separated into
pieces, but Almighty Allah’s Grace and Mercy Envelopes
us.”

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The Zikr from his heart
Brings a Saadhu to Islam

The heart of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
was always in the zikr of Almighty Allah. His heart was always
making the zikr Laa ilaaha illal laah. There were those
fortunate people who also had the opportunity of hearing this
sound manifest from his blessed heart.

Once, whilst Hazrat was journeying by train to Calcutta, there
was a Saadhu in the same coach as Hazrat. The Saadhu would
suddenly jump up and look around carefully as if he heard
something. The Saadhu got up from his seat and walked to
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and said, ʻO
Holy Man, What kind of sound is this which is causing my heart
to yearn so much.’

Hazrat asked his Khaadim Babu Bhai to sit on the other seat
and called the Saadhu close to him. Once he was seated next
to Hazrat, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) said,
to the Saadhu, ‘The Name of the One whom I worship has
become part of my heart beat and since this name has come
into my heart, my heart beats have become so loud and
powerful that I hear it and those ears which are meant to hear
it also hear it.

The environment that we are in, is full of noises. This coach
that we are seated in has numerous sounds. There are the
sounds of those who are talking very loud, the wheels of the
train are screeching, the engine is whistling its own tunel, the
railways lines are making sharp sounds, the wind is blowing
strongly.

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All around us there are numerous different sounds. You are
listening to all these sounds and yet your heart is not being
affected by any of the sounds, but yet you are able to hear the
beating of my heart which even those close to me are not able
to hear and this sound of my heart beating is causing you a
yearning which is pulling you towards me.”

“The main reason for this is that the thing that is causing you to
be in this condition is not just a sound or noise, but it is the
Name that is being chanted which is giving off that special
sound. It is that Name which is causing you to be in such a
condition. Just as a thirsty person sees water and rushes
towards it, your thirsty soul from birth has drawn you towards
me.

Up to now you have thought of your soul as being of no use
and you tried to quench its thirst with poison (doing wrong and
following the wrong path) and you know well that poison can
never quench ones thirst. If you would have fed that poison to
your mischievous desires, then it would have died but you fed
it to your soul and the soul does not die but it becomes
overwhelmed with grief. If you wish to quench the thirst of you
soul, you should chant the name that is in the beats of my
heart.”

The Saadhu lowered his neck and placed his ears close to
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind’s (radi Allahu anhu) heart. Within a
little while he said, ‘Laa ilaaha il’lal laah’ and then slowly and
continuously he began to make the zikr La ilaaha I’lal Laah,
Laa ilaaha illal laah. When Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) found that his heart was prepared to accept the
oneness of Allah, Hazrat made him read the Kalimah Tayyibah
and brought him into the Deen of Islam.

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Saadhu Bhagwandas had now accepted Islam at the Blessed
hands of Ghaus-ul-Waqt Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu). Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
then placed his one special sight upon his heart and made him
a Wali Allah.

After he had come into Islam Hazrat gave him the name
Abdullah and said, ‘I know where you are going to and
Alhumdulillah I also know very well that you now wish to
remain with me forever, but you must go there where you
intended to go when you left your abode. Complete whatever
you need to do and return to Nainital. I will keep complete
control of your Deeni and spiritual training.’

Abdullah traveled with Hazrat up to Calcutta and then after
this, he only met spiritually with Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu).

After five years of training, Abdullah (rahmatullahi alaih) went
for Hajj and he remained there in the love of the Beloved
Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) for four years and passed
away there.

A Terminally ill Woman
is cured in just one Week

There was a mureed of Hazrat in Raanchi by the name of
Maulana Mohammed Saleh, whose wife was very will for more
than three years. He took her to all the best Doctors and
Hakeems and all said that she was terminally ill and there was
no cure for her.

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When all the Doctors had lost hope, Maulana Mohammed
Saleh was very disappointed and saddened and could not
carry the burden of this sadness. One night he could not sleep
thinking about the condition of his wife. Three quarters of the
night passed pacing and thinking about what to do.

After staying awake for almost all of that night Maulana
Mohammed Saleh finally managed to fall asleep. In his dream
that night, he made Ziyaarat of his Murshid, Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). Hazrat said to him in the
dream,

“Maulvi Saleh! You have forgotten about me, but I can
never leave you alone. Our relationship is one that keeps
us connected even in the hereafter. If the Doctors have
said that your wife is terminally ill, then this does not
mean that she will not be cured. Allah is Almighty and
has the Power to do anything. Now, do not take your wife
for any treatment. After one week, when she is
completely well, then you should take her to the Doctors
and Tabeebs who had diagnosed her to be terminally ill.”

Maulvi Muhammad Saleh woke from his sleep and
immediately did as he had been commanded by his Sheikh-e-
Kaamil. Just as Hazrat had mentioned, the wife of Maulana
Muhammad Saleh was cured after one week and no one could
say that she had been so severely ill for three years.

When Maulvi Muhammad Saleh took his wife to the Doctors,
they were amazed to see that she was completely well. They
asked about this condition and cure that she had attained and
Maulana Muhammad Saleh mentioned the dream and the glad
tidings of his Peer-o-Murshid.

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A Boy suffering from paralyses
is cured through his Blessing

One day in 1977 Hazrat was in the Raza Musjid in Bareilly
Shareef spreading his rays of knowledge and guidance to those
around him. As he emerged, a woman came to Hazrat with
her young son who was completely paralysed. He could not
walk, talk or move his hands and his mental capacity was also
compromised.

The lady began to weep and requested Hazrat to make dua for
her child. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
looked at the young boy for a moment and then commanded
him to stand up. The boy who was paralysed could obviously
not move an inch. Hazrat again and again commanded him to
stand up but the young man could not even make attempt to
do so, due to his condition.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) then went into a
state of Jalaal and slapped the young man on his body with his
hand. All those who were witnessing this incident were
amazed to see that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) had slapped the young man. Everyone was still trying to
digest what Hazrat had done when suddenly within moments
of Hazrat doing this, the young man leapt from his chair and
hugged his mother calling out, “Mother” “Mother”.

This Karaamat of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) showed that where the Doctors and others fail, there,
just the hand of Allah’s Wali falling upon the body of a
paralysed person caused him to attain Shifa.

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Lost Sight Regained
Through His Dua

All kinds of people from all walks of life came to Huzoor Mufti-
e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) to take his duas and his
blessings. Once, some people from a remote village came to
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

A man brought with him his daughter whose eye had become
so swollen that it was almost hanging out of the socket. She
had also lost sight in that eye and it was said that the eye could
not be treated. The father was a poor man and requested
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) too make dua
for his daughter. He said, “Hazrat, please make dua for her eye
to stop swelling and for her to look normal again. Who will
accept her if her eye is like this?”

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) looked at her
eye and then read something under his breath which no one
heard. He then blew on the girl’s eye. Within moments the
swelling became less and whilst standing there, the eye was
back in the socket looking absolutely normal.

The father was pleased that his daughter’s eye was not looking
so terrible anymore and did not mind that she could still not
see with that eye. As the eye became more normal Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) said, “Take her home,
soon she will be able to see with that eye”

Just as Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) had

mentioned, within a few days, the young girl regained her sight
and was well again.

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His Blessings Brings back Physical Sight
and Gives Spiritual Sight

The dua of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) not
only brightened the eyes of those who had lost their sights, but
also brightened the hearts of many, giving them acceptance
and honour amongst the people. The incident relating to
Shaa’ir-e-Islam Qaari Israeel Athr Faizi is very well known in
India.

Qaari Saaheb was blind from the time he was a child and
could not see at all, but when he became mureed of Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu), he began to see
immediately. He used to walk, travel, read and write without
the help of anyone after this.

He personally says that after he became mureed of Hazrat, not
only did Hazrat bless him with brightness in his sight but also
blessed him brightness in his heart. He proclaims that Hazrat
blessed him so much that he received great acceptance
amongst the people.

This is a true fact. When Qaari Israeel became very old, his
voice still had the same intrigue and even in his old age as a
poet his Naats that he wrote and read were accepted by all
those who listened. It would draw huge crowds of people
towards him.

He presented himself on numerous occasions as a guest at
Faizul Uloom in Jamshedpur and always got the opportunity to
recite his Naats on stage during the huge gathering. Even
though there were many other poets on stage and he had
become old, people would still shout out his name and request
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was no doubt that this was the karam of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu). The dua of his Peero Murshid brought
him from darkness into light.

Hazrat Sayyid Muhammad Qateel Danapuri said something
very interesting about Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu). He says:

“Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was not
just an Aalim and a Mufti, but another duty was
bestowed upon him. In other words, he was given the
power of cleansing the hearts of people and filling it
with light and this was seen on many occasions
especially during the latter years of Hazrat’s physical
life on earth. With firmness and steadfastness in the
Shariat, Almighty Allah also blessed him with a great
status in Tariqat. This was very clear when one saw
him and it is for this which he was put here.”

An Accident, his Foresight and
Acceptance of his Dua

After the wisaal of Sayyidul Ulama Hazrat Sayyid Aal-e-Mustafa
Marehrwi (radi Allahu anhu) the people of Bombay organized
the Forty Days Fateha. During this time Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was in Ajmer Shareef.

After much convincing Hazrat’s mureeds brought him to
Bombay by flight. Whilst Hazrat was in Ajmer Shareef, Hazrat
Allama Mushtaq Ahmed Nizami (alaihir rahma) and Hazrat
Allama Mufti Rajab Ali (alaihir rahma) were also there with
Hazrat. Both these personalities said that they would travel by
car with a few others to Bombay.

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This was agreed and Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) and Maulana Mansoor Ali came to Bombay by plane
and Allama Nizami, Mufti Rajab Ali and a few others were to
leave after a day or two by car. Maulana Mansoor Ali Khan
Say,

“After arriving in Bombay, a few days had already passed and
Allama Nizami and Mufti Rajab Ali had not as yet arrived.
Whenever I went to meet Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu), he would ask if Allama Nizami had arrived and if
there was any news about their expected arrival and I would
answer in the negative.

Then, one day I was with Hazrat and there were many others
sitting with Hazrat as well and Hazrat was writing Taweez for
those who had requested them. Suddenly, Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) stopped what he was doing and
said, “Let us all make dua together that Almighty Allah lets
Maulana Nizami Saaheb and his companions to reach Bombay
safely” Hazrat then raised his hands for dua and for a very
lengthy period of time he made some special dua. After
making dua, he said, “Allah Willing all of them will arrive
safely in Bombay soon.”

All those present in the gathering were very confused as Hazrat
was writing Taweez and then suddenly stopped and raised his
hands to make dua for Allama Nizami and for his companions,
but none of us had the courage to ask why Hazrat had done
this. On the third day Allama Nizami and those with him
reached Bombay safely and I asked them to meet Hazrat
immediately as he was very concerned about their wellbeing.

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Allama Nizami and the others presented themselves before
Hazrat and he was very pleased to see them. He asked the
reason for their delay and Allama Nizami mentioned that
whilst coming to Bombay, they drove through a mountain pass
and the wheel of the car had come loose.

The car went out of control and was about to plunge into a
deep canyon when from nowhere a tree appeared in front of
us. The car hit into the tree and at the same time it seemed like
someone had held the car from behind.

After hearing what had happened Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) remained silent for a few moments and then
took out eleven rupees from his pocket and said that we
should buy something to make the Fateha of Huzoor Ghaus-e-
Azam (radi Allahu anhu) as he had taken a mannat (vow) for
the well being of Allama Nizami and those with him. Brother
Abdul Khaliq, at whose house Hazrat was living during this trip
took permission to add a few rupees more to the amount so
that he may partake in the Niaz.

After the Fateha, we asked Allama Nizami Saaheb if he knew
the exact day and time when this incident happened. He gave
us the time and day when this incident had taken place. We
were all astounded when we found it was the exact day and
time when Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) had
stopped writing Taweez and raised his hands to make dua for
Allama Nizami and his travel companions.”

Subhaan Allah! This is the karam of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) that he is in Bombay and is assisting
his disciples who are hundreds of miles away. From this
incident the ilm-e-ghaib of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi

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Allahu anhu) is evident and so is the power of the acceptance
of his Dua.

Throat illness healed
Through his Duas

Maulana Mujib Ashraf was well known for his lectures. He was
always having problems with his tonsils and it had become so
bad that whenever he went to a lecture, he would find he was
losing his voice and the pain would become unbearable.

Once whilst traveling with Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu). Hazrat placed his hand on his throat and made
dua for him. Even since, he never lost his voice and had no
problems with his throat. He was so confident of the dua of
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) that after he
delivered his lectures he would drink a ice cold glass of water
and in would not effect his voice or his throat in any way.

Assisting People even
After his Demise

Two days after the Urs-e-Chehlum (Forty Days) of Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu), twelve labourers were
doing construction on a house in Mohalla Saudagran when a
huge wall of the house collapsed, causing four of the labourers
to be trapped under the rubble. People were shouting and
screaming and everyone was panic stricken.

Just as everyone was shouting and screaming, one of the
labourers saw that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
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hand and was directing him to where the labourers were
trapped. He said that they should dig that particular area
quickly as there were four labourers trapped under the rubble.

The eight labourers who were saved from being crushed by
the falling wall began to dig the said area immediately. After
their efforts the four labourers were removed safely. After all
this had happened the labourers realized that Hazrat had
already passed away. When they looked around and tried to
search for him, they found that he was no where to be seen.
All those present there were amazed at what had happened
and this made a huge impact on the minds of the non-Muslims
in Bareilly Shareef.

The hindus of Bareilly are often heard saying, ‘The heads of the
people of Bareilly are high in the world because of Hazrat. He
was our Bare Molvi Saaheb and we were his supporters.”

Tassawur-e-Sheikh

Maulana Basheerul Qadri Saaheb was the mureed of Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and he mentioned that
whenever he had any difficulty or was faced with any hardship,
he would make Tassawur-e-Sheikh (visualize his Murshid) and
he would find that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) would bless him and his difficulties were alleviated.

He mentioned that once his wife had taken very ill and had
become so weak due to her lengthy illness, that she could
barely walk or do anything. He says one night after making
Tassawur-e-Sheikh, he saw Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) in his home and Hazrat said, “Basheer! Why
are you so worried? Your wife will be fine soon. There
is no need to panic.”

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He commanded him to do a certain thing and said that she will
be fine. Maulana Basheerul Qadri did as Hazrat had
commanded him and his wife had a very speedy recovery.

Assistance through Taweez

Many people came daily to Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) for Taweez. Those who took Taweez from Hazrat
with sincerity found that the reason for which they asked a
taweez was fulfilled through his blessings.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) wrote taweez
for the ill, weak, helpless and needy. Those who took taweez
from him found jobs that they needed, got Barkat in their
homes and found that their Imaan had become so strong that
none could shake them.

Ja Nasheen Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind Hazrat Allama Mufti
Mohammad Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Azhari Qibla say,

“There are numerous blessings and benefits in the
Taweez’s of Hazrat. Once, my child was very ill with
fever, so my family members were very concerned. I took
a taweez from Hazrat and soon the fever
dropped very quickly.”

Amin-e-Millat Hazrat Sayyid Amin Mia Saaheb Marehrwi says,

“In 1973 I was caught up in such an illness that even the
best Doctors could not treat me for it. My father (Hazrat
Ahsanul Ulama alaihir rahma) said that I should get a
naqsh from Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu). I did this and Alhumdulillah I attained complete
shifa (cure) from this illness.”

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Dormant Business
begins to Prosper

In Indoor there were some people who had a shop which did
very well before the separation of India. After the separation of
India the shop was closed due to the volatile situation and all
the goods in the store was getting damaged. The owner of the
shop was concerned and decided to sell the business. He had
already started to meet potential parties that were interested in
purchasing the store.

It was during this time that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) had arrived in Indoor. He came to meet Hazrat
and Hazrat asked how he was doing, so he mentioned the
situation he was in. Hazrat listened to his problem and then
remained silent for a few moments.

Hazrat then said, “Do not sell that shop under any
circumstances. Tomorrow I will come to your shop.” As per his
word, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) went to
his shop. He read Namaaz there, read some wazifas and then
read something on water and sprinkled it in the shop and then
he wrote a combination of a few taweez in a beautiful format
and asked the owner to put it up in the shop.

The Barkat of this was that within a few days, the shop began

to prosper like it did before it was closed. (Ref: Shareh Bukhari
Mufti Shariful Haq)

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Saved from Execution
And Given a New Trial

A lady came to Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
holding the hands of her little children. She had come from
Ahmedabad and wanted Hazrat to make dua for her husband.
She said, “Huzoor! My husband is innocent in a certain matter
but the courts have ordered for him to be hanged.”

On hearing the painful and sad request of the woman, even
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind’s (radi Allahu anhu) eyes were
filled with tears. He gave her some Taweez and said, “Go! He
will not hang”

The lady immediately left and went to the prison where her
husband was being held. She handed Hazrat’s taweez to him
and asked him to wear it around his neck. She then said to
him, “A very great Aalim and Buzroogh from Bareilly Shareef
said to me, ‘Go! He will not hang’”

As the time of the execution drew closer, the warden arrived
and took the man into the execution chamber. The officials
and the judge were also present for the hanging. The noose
was placed around his neck and a button was pushed which
automatically opened the trapdoor under the prisoner.
However, during this execution, the button was pushed but the
trapdoor refused to open.

The judge who was present said that the time which was set for
execution had expired and thus ordered a temporary stay of
execution and ordered the case to be brought before him once
more (so that another date may be set). The prisoner was
taken back to Court on the appointed day and pleaded not
guilty again and pleaded his case very sincerely.

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As the judge was listening to the case, he noticed a blessed
face in front of him. It was the face of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu). The judge immediately reversed his
initial decision and released the man after giving the verdict of
innocence.

His Karaamat guides
Those who were misled

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) brought
thousands of Muslims towards Islam, which are evident in
numerous books written on his life and services. With the
exception of bringing thousands of Muslims towards Islam,
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) also brought
thousands of misled Wahabis etc. towards the true Sunni path,
after they repented for their false beliefs.

In which ever direction he went, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) spread the rays of knowledge and the
Fountains of Imaan. Where ever he kept his holy feet, there
the condition of the hearts of the people changed. He made it
clear and got people to understand the facts about the
knowledge of the unseen and the power and excellence of the
Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

People humbled themselves before him when they saw his
miraculous actions changing the lives of many. His miraculous
personality made people realize that if this was the condition
and excellence of a servant of Rasoolullah (Sall Allaho Alaihi
Wa Sallam), what can be said about the excellence that has
been bestowed by Allah Almighty upon His most Exalted and
Most Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam).

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Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) once went to
Dehli to partake in the Urs of Mahboob-e-Ilaahi Hazrat
Nizaamud’deen Awliyah (radi Allahu anhu). Whilst there, he
stayed a Kucha-e-Cheelan.

There, a misled budmazhab person met Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and began to debate and argue on the
issue of knowledge of the unseen. Janaab Ashfaq Ahmed who
was Hazrat’s host there, mentioned to Hazrat that this was a
very arrogant person and there was no need to explain
anything to him as he was steadfast in his corrupt beliefs.

Hazrat said, “He is now at your home, thus, do not say
anything harsh to him. Molvi Saaheb has not ever listened to
anyone’s word and this is why it has made no difference to
him. He is a person who only wants everyone to hear what he
has to say and listens to no one else. Today, I will listen to what
he has to say very attentively. All those of you who are present
should also listen very carefully.”

Molvi Saeedudeen Ambalwi spoke and said whatever he
wanted for almost one and a half hours and tried to explain to
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet
(Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) did not possess knowledge of
the unseen (ilm-e-ghaib). When he was tired of saying
whatever he wanted and then kept quiet, Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) said, “If you have forgotten
to give evidence for any of your views, then think about
it and present that as well.”

The Molvi Saab got into a mood and then again spoke for
another half an hour and then said, “Fine, it has now been
clearly proven that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi
Wa Sallam) does not possess knowledge of the unseen.”

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Hazrat said to him, “You must immediately repent (make
tauba) from your false belief. Almighty Allah has
blessed the Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) with
the knowledge of the Unseen. You said whatever you
had to say in support of your false belief. Now, it if is
not too much of a problem I would like you to listen to
what I have to say.”

The Molvi Saab was very upset and said, “No need for you to
say anything. I have already heard many times you people’s
proofs and I know exactly what you going to say and I have the
answers to them also.”

Hazrat then spoke to him in a very tolerant tone and said,

1. Molvi Saaheb! What is the duty of a son towards his
widowed mother?”

He answered, “I will not respond to questions that have
nothing to do with the topic.”

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) then addressed
him in jalaal and said, “I only want to ask you a few questions
and if you are not interested then you need not even answer
them. I have been listening to you for more than two hours
and now all I want is for you to hear my questions.”

Hazrat then asked:

2. Is it permissible to take a loan from someone and then hide
from them?

3. Is it allowed to become tired of ones crippled son and then
leave him on the street to beg?

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4. Is it allowed to take money for Hajj-e-badal from someone
and not TO .cesiadidecsetei ide

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) had not as yet
completed the last question when the Molvi Saaheb came
forward and fell at Hazrat’s feet. He said,

“Hazrat! It is enough. The problem has been solved.
Today I have understood this fact that the Holy Prophet
(Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa Sallam) definitely had ilm-e-
ghaib and the Prophet definitely should have ilm-e-
ghaib, if not the hypocrites would have destroyed the
foundation of the Muslims. If Almighty Allah can
inform you of such things about me that no one else
here knows, then what can be said about that which is
inspired upon the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihi Wa
Sallam) from the Court of Almighty Allah?”

Molvi Saaheb immediately made tauba sincerely and became
mureed of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

Another incident relating to
Knowledge of the Unseen

Once, a few people traveled from Rampur to Bareilly Shareef,
to take bai’at at the hands of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu). With them, there was a person whose Aqida was
not proper. He was going to Bareilly Shareef with the intention
of asking Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) such
questions that he will not be able to answer, thus making
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) upset.

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When they reached the Bareilly station and disembarked from
the train, he was surprised to see that his ticket was missing.
He stood on the platform very worried as the ticket officer was
checking tickets at the exit making sure that no one had come
without a ticket. He explained to those with him about what
had happened. They asked him to let them carry his luggage
out and said that they would purchase a platform ticket for him
so that he can leave the platform without getting into any
trouble.

Ashraf Khan agreed with his companions’ decision and waited
on the platform for their return with a platform ticket. His
travel companions left the station and Ashraf Khan just casually
strolled on the platform when a person came up to him and
asked if he did not have a ticket. The person asked him to
follow him so that he can take him out of the station without
being caught for not being in the possession of a ticket. Ashraf
Khan was wondering whether he should take the help of a
stranger or not.

Whilst he was still trying to make a decision, the stranger
grabbed his hand firmly and walked him out of the station right
past the ticket officer who was checking every ticket at the
gate. As they came out of the station Ashraf Khan saw his
friends and was just about to walk towards them when he saw
that the stranger had already gone into the crowd of people
and could not be seen anymore.

The sincere well-wishers took Ashraf Khan with them to
Mohalla Saudagaran to meet with Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu). When they presented themselves before
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) he was busy
writing taweez for some people. After completing what he was
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seated around him. He then asked if anyone else wanted any
Taweez. When there was no response, he turned his attention
towards Rahmat Khan and asked, “How is everyone in
Rampur?” He answered, “All are well Huzoor. I have brought
four friends with me who would like to take Bai’at. If Huzoor
permits, then I would like to present them before you.” After
attaining his permission five people sat respectfully in front of
him. Hazrat said, “You said that four needed to become
mureed, but here there are five.” Rahmat Khan then
mentioned to Hazrat that Ashraf Khan is a philosophical person
and did not come to take bai’at. There is something that he
wanted to ask Huzoor.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) looked at Ashraf
Khan and said, “You may speak. What did you wish to talk to
me about?” He replied, “I had initially come with the intention
having a discourse with you but now all I want is to become
your mureed.”

Hazrat said, “Forget what happened at the station. You came
here to have a discourse with me and no matter what your
intentions were, my ethics do not allow me to see any of my
guests in a difficult situation and then I do not prefer for them
to be helped by some one other than me. You must definitely
discuss with me that which you were intending to discuss.”

Ashraf Khan replies, “Huzoor, Now that I have found you, no
question of mine has been left unanswered, so that I may be
protected from the punishment of free thinking.” Hazrat
accepted all of them in the Silsila and said, “You may now all
return home. You have been connected to the Daaman-e-
karam of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) and you
will be guided in every step that you take.”

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Mufakir-e-Islam Allama Qamruz Zama Azmi says:

“My paternal uncle who used to live in Azamgarh was the
mureed of a wahabi, whose propaganda was very famous in
India. He was the only one in our family with this corrupt
Aqida. We used to look at him at times and say, he has now
become so old. If he dies tomorrow then we will not even be
able to read his Janaazah Namaaz. This was a worry that many
of us had. He was a very hot tempered person and then he was
a Pathan. No matter how much we explained, he never took
heed.

Once he had become very ill, so he got up one morning and
called for all of us and then said, ‘Molvi Qamruz Zama Azmi!
Last night I had a dream of your Peer-o-Murshid. I saw that he
came and was asking me to make tauba and he was saying,
Now there is still time, Now there is still time. Allah is The Most
Forgiving.’ I am now thinking, am I really on the wrong path? I
told him, If this is what your heart is telling you, then you must
definitely make tauba, if not we will be deprived of even being
in your Janaazah. He began to say, ‘Take me where ever that
Buzroogh is. If I see that it is the same person whom I saw in
my dream, and then I will repent.’”

Maulana Qamruz Zama says, “I phoned Bareilly Shareef to find
out where Hazrat was and I was told that Hazrat had gone to
Azamgarh for some reason. I was concerned and did not know
how to get to Hazrat, when someone informed me that Hazrat
had come just next door to our locality.”

Maulana Qamruz Zama rushed over to the said place and
managed to bring Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) with him. Maulana Qamruz Zama says, ‘The moment my
uncle saw Hazrat he said, “What can I say? This is the same

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bright face that I saw in my dream” He immediately made
tauba from his false Aqida and became mureed of Hazrat and
then passed away two days later.

Jins and Rijaalul Ghaib
take Bai’at at his hands

With the exception of Wilaayat and piety, Almighty Allah
blessed Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) with
great acceptance. In whichever direction he went, thousands
of people came towards him, and they felt that it was a means
of great blessing and a means of salvation for them if they
became mureed of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) and there was no doubt in that which they felt.

Just amongst the humans, he had more than 10 million
mureeds from all over the world. In Bombay and other areas
between 20 and 25 thousand people used to become Mureed
in one gathering. Another Karaamat of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was that not only did humans become
his mureed but many jins and Rijaalul Ghaib were his mureeds.
It has been mentioned that Hazrat made many of them
mureed and also gave them Taweez.

Shahzada-e-Sadrush Shariah Hazrat Maulana Baha’ul
Mustafa Qibla says,

“Here it was the habit of Hazrat that he would stop
meeting people after eleven in the night and he would
retire to his room alone. There would always be a few
people quietly waiting at the door (just in case Hazrat
needed something). From inside we could here him
saying, ‘Go, I have made you mureed’, ‘Go, your work has
been done’ We used to hear him reading all those duas
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and wazaaif that are read when making someone
mureed.”

Jins even take Bai’at at the hands of his
True Successor Taajush Shariah Allama
Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan
Qadri Azhari

Mufti Abid Hussain writes, “Maulana Khalid Misbahi the
principal of Madrasa Isha’atul Islam (Jharya) is a capable and
reputable Aalim-e-Deen. He also has much proficiency in the
filed of Taweez writing and he sometimes even makes Haaziri
of Jins. He said that Allama Akhtar Raza Azhari also has
numerous jins who are his mureeds.

I asked how he knew of this. He mentioned to me that once I
asked two jins about this and I also asked if they had an idea of
how many jins were mureed of Hazrat Akhtar Raza Khan and
they said about one hundred and fifty thousand jins are
amongst his mureeds and some of them even live in his
khidmat.

Maulana then says, I asked them, ‘This means that there were
also many jins who were mureed of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) and they said undoubtedly there are a huge
number of jins that are his mureeds.”

An Amazing incident
Regarding a Jin

Shareh Bukhari Mufti Shariful Haq Amjadi (alaihir rahma) was
sitting in a gathering late one night with Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam

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Hind (radi Allahu anhu) having some of his verdicts checked
by Hazrat. Mufti Shariful Haq himself narrates an amazing
incident which occurred that night. He says:

“One incident of that Mehfil is this: It was a cold night and we
had arranged a fire to be burning near Hazrat, which began to
burn off after a short while. Even the fire in the Huqqa was
going off.

Hazrat all of a sudden said, ‘If there was more coal, then the
fireplace would keep burning and the tobacco in the Huqqa
would burn properly and that too would have been useful.’ I
said, ‘I will call the khadima from inside the house and ask
them to send some coal.’ He said, ‘She is tired from working
the entire day. The poor lady should be asleep. Let it be.’

There used to be a Shah Saab from Muzafarpur who used to
come to Bareilly Shareef and stay over for two or three
months, and we never realized what his actual reason for
staying was. Once or twice I even asked his reason for staying
so long and he calmly replied that he had come specifically to
be near Hazrat. For as long as Hazrat would be outside, he
would be present by Hazrat.

Whilst talking to Hazrat, I noticed Shah Saab enter from the
main door and he had brought something in his shawl. At that
moment I did not think that the door was bolted from the
inside, so it was not possible for him to come into the house.
He walked to us and then said, ‘Huzoor! Here is some coal’,
and he poured it into the fireplace and he put some into the
chelum of the Huqqa.

Shah Saab sat down after putting in the coals. I went into my
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back to Hazrat. It must have taken me two to two and a half
minutes to go and come back. When I came in I saw that both
the coal in fire place and the coals in the Huqqa were burning
very well.

I was surprised by this, but I kept busy in my work. After
twelve, Hazrat went to bed, so we went into our respective
rooms. Shah Saab was very punctual in his Namaaz and
always read his Namaaz with Jama’at, but the following
morning I did not see him for Jama’at of Fajr Salaah. During
breakfast we looked for him but he was not there and at the
time of lunch again he was nowhere to be seen. I asked and
was told that he had not come to eat.

I now began to wonder what was happening. That night when
I sat with Hazrat to read the fatwas to him, I mentioned to
Hazrat that Shah Saab brought coal last night but today there
is no sign of him. Hazrat said, “He must have gone away.
You keep busy with your work.”

I believe that this was a jin in the form of that Shah Saab. This,
everyone knows, that there are numerous jins who are
Hazrat’s mureeds.

Distribution of Tabarukaat to
His Mureeds after His Wisaal

Whilst delivering a lecture at a gathering, Dr Maulana Hassan
Raza KhanSaaheb (Phd) narrated the following incident:

“The Elders of the Saadaat-e-Kiraam live in Marehrah Shareef.
This is that Darbaar where Aala Hazrat Ash Shah Imam
Ahmed Raza (radi Allahu anhu) became mureed. The Deputy
Sajjada Nasheen there is Hazrat Sayyid Najib Ashraf Qibla. He

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narrated to me the following incident, ‘In our family of
Marehrah Shareef we have numerous great and blessed
personalities.

My father Hazrat Ahsanul Ulama Maulana Sayyid Haidar
Hassan Qibla was himself a great Buzroogh of his time. With all
this, my beloved father made both myself and my brother
Amin Mia mureed of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) and not of himself.

After we became mureed and receive our Shajrah Shareef, my
father gave it to his sister and said, ‘Keep it safely for them and
only give it to them when they really understand the value of it
as they are still very young and the original signature of Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is in the Shajrah which
after being kept in their graves with them, will be the assurance
for their salvation.”

Hazrat Najib Mia then further said, “I had already become
mureed but Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) did
not give me a hat and Chaadar and had then passed from this
world. One day after his Wisaal, I went to his Mazaar-e-Anwar,
made Fateha and then said, ‘I became mureed but you did not
as yet give me a topi and a chaadar’ and then | said, ‘I can’t
wait now as I have to go, but I should get the topi and the
chaadar’ I said this and left.

The next day Hazrat’s Knaadim came to Marehrah Shareef and
brought a topi and chaadar to my father. My father asked what
it was and the Khaadim said, ‘Peerani Amma (Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind’s radi Allahu anhu respected wife) has sent this topi
and chaadar for Najib Mia.’ Abba took both these blessed
belongings and placed it on his head and went into a state of
spiritual ecstasy. He then said, ‘Najib mia! Take this and keep it

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safe. Now that you asked for it, it will go with you in your
kaffan.’

Subhaan Allah! Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) acknowledged the request of his disciple and more so
the request of a child from the family of his Murshid and had
spiritually informed Peerani Amma to have these Tabarukaat
sent to Marehrah Shareef.

An Aalim Makes Hajj
Through his Blessed Dua

Soofi Maulana Abdur Rahman Saaheb says,

“I was in Bareilly Shareef with Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and a few other people. There
was a person seated in the gathering by the name of
Israeel, who just joked and mentioned to Hazrat,
‘Huzoor! This Soofi Saaheb is going for Hajj’

The moment Hazrat heard these words (even though Israeel
was just teasing me), Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) said, ‘Since Soofi Saaheb is going for Hajj, he should
take a letter for me with him and Hazrat immediately wrote a
letter to Qutb-e-Madinah Hazrat Sheikh Ziaud’deen Madni
(radi Allahu anhu).

When Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) gave me
the letter in my hand, my eyes filled up with tears and I said,

“Huzoor! Even though I had not made a decision to go for
Hajj, but now that you have given me this letter and

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made me your messenger to deliver the letter, I have full
conviction that I will go for Hajj.”

After leaving Bareilly Shareef, I went to Calcutta and during
this time Muhadith-e-Kabeer Allama Zia ul Mustafa
Qadri Qibla was spreading his rays of knowledge and wisdom
at madrasa Manzar-e-Islam (Zia ul Islam) in Howrah. There
used to be an old woman who lived there in Takya Paara
(Howrah) who had great respect for the Ulama.

She always invited the Ulama to her home and fed them
wonderful meals. I went to meet her one day and she asked if I
would like to go for Hajj. I said, “Where will a Molvi like me
have enough money to go for Hajj?’

She immediately took out five hundred rupees which she had
tied in the corner of her apron and gave it to me. I thought that
I will take it for now, but I will return it to her before I leave,
but I left and had forgotten to give the money back to her.

I went to the Madrasa and presented myself before Huzoor
Muhadith Kabeer Qibla. Whilst sitting with him a few notes fell
out of my pocket and I had no idea of this. Huzoor Muhadithe
Kabeer took notice of it and said, “Definitely today Soofi Jee
will be buying us some sweetmeats.” I inturn said, “You should
be buying me some sweetmeats, since you are the one who
got two hundred and fifty rupees as salary today.” He said,
“Your pocket is warm today, so you should buy”

Then only did I think of the money in my pocket. I said that
Amma gave me five hundred rupees as I am intending to go
for Hajj. Hazrat Muhadith-e-Kabeer immediately brought two
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After taking this money from Hazrat, I began to think that I only
earn sixty rupees a month. How will I be able to make Hajj? I
used to think of this and weep bitterly. In those days it cost nine
hundred rupees to buy a ticket for Hajj by ship and the entire
package for Hajj used to cost around four thousand rupees.
Just a few days after this, I received an invitation to lecture at a
place near Bihar Shareef. I thus decided that I would go to the
Mazaar Shareef of Hazrat Makhdoom Bihari alaihir rahma to
make Fateha and insha Allah there I will make dua for a means
to go for Hajj.

When I reached the Mazaar, there was a Qalandar type of
person whom I met. I was in the thought of my Hajj and
unintentionally bumped into him. When I realized this, I went
up to him and said, “Huzoor! I unintentionally did that. Please
forgive me”

He replied by saying, “You are not even in your right state of
mind. You are concerned about something else.” He pointed
to the Mazaar and said, “Ask the Elderly person in there and all
your problems will be sorted out. You will have so much that
you will be able to loan someone money in Makkah.” When I
heard this, I began to wonder how he knew that I was
intending to go for Hajj. A

After reading Fateha, I went to the Jalsa and in my heart I was
thinking that generally when we lecture at these gatherings we
receive a nazrana (gift) of about two hundred and fifty rupees.
The morning after the jalsa, they organizers of the Jalsa came
to me and gave me five hundred rupees. I then got on to a
rickshaw and was leaving when I heard someone shouting for
me to stop, so I stopped.

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Actually what had happened was that the organizers of the
function had one thousand five hundred rupees left over after
their progamme and could not decide what to do with it. They
had then decided that it should be given to me as I was
planning to go for Hajj. I then immediately left for Calcutta. I
put in my application and then started to prepare for Hajj and
Ziyaarah.

Before I left for Hajj a few friends came to meet me and gave
me some money which added up to about four hundred
rupees. I also met Hajiani Mahrun Nisa in Makkah who was
from Howrah and I explained to her the miraculous story of my
Hajj and how I had all this money. She requested that I give
her some money and she would return it when we got to
Howrah. I then gladly loaned her some money just as it was
foretold. “

Soofi Saab then said, “This was the blessing of Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) that I got to go for Hajj and
Ziyaarat, if not, I was not able to do this with my financial
position.

His Closeness to Huzoor
Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu)
And the Failed Ploy of the Kufaar

Each year, Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) used to go
to Calcutta for missionary work. The Pope used to also visit
Calcutta and although he received good coverage in the
media, very few Christians turned up to meet the Pope.

The Christians of Calcutta became very jealous whenever
Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) visited that city as,

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without any news coverage; he attracted thousands of people
who came to see him. The Christians decided to insult Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and lower his
personality in the eyes of the people. They trained three
Christians to approach Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) with the pretence that they were going to
become his Mureeds. This was their plan:

Whenever Hazrat was going to make any person his Mureed,
he would ask the person to say, "Say that you have given your
hand into the hands of Ghaus-e-Azam(radi Allahu anhu)." The
Christians where then going to say that Hazrat is a liar (Allah
forbid) since that was not the hand of Ghaus-e-Azam(radi
Allahu anhu)!

The three Christians, now disguised as Muslims went to Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) with the pretence of
becoming his Mureeds. When two of the Christians saw
Hazrat's noorani face they became afriad of carrying out their
plans, but the third Christian, who was very stubborn, decided
to carry out the plan.

He sat in front of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) and Hazrat proceeded with making him a Mureed.
When Hazrat said, "Say that you have given your hand into the
hands of Ghaus-e-Azam(radi Allahu anhu)," he said, "I am
giving my hand in the hand of Mufti-e-Azam." He was implying
that Hazrat was asking him to lie when he was made to say a
moment ago that he is not going to lie.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) again
commanded him to say, "Say that you have given your hand
into the hands of Ghaus-e-Azam(radi Allahu anhu)." He again
said, "I am giving my hand in the hand of Mufti-e-Azam."

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Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) entered into a
Jalaal and said, "Say that you are giving your hands into the
hands of Ghaus-e-Azam(radi Allahu anhu)." To the surprise of
many, the Christian began continously saying, "I have given my
hands into the hands of Ghous-e-Azam, I have my given hands
into the hands of Ghaus-e-Azam(radi Allahu anhu)”

When asked about his behaviour, the Christian said that as
Huzoor Mufti-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) commanded
him for the final time to say that he has given his hands into the
hands of Ghaus-e-Azam(radi Allahu anhu),

He said that he saw two bright hands emerging from
Hazrat's hands and the Christian says that he is sure
that these hands were none other the mubarak hands
of Ghaus-e-Azam(radi Allahu anhu).

That Christian then asked Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) for forgiveness and explained to him what his
true intentions were. He immediately accepted Islam and
became a Mureed. The news of this Karaamat spread far and
wide and thousands of Christians accepted Islam at Hazrat's
hands.

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There is no doubt, that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) was the Ghaus of His Time. He is a personality whose
entire life was spent drowned in the love of the Holy Prophet
Muhammad Mustafa (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) He lived as a
true servant of Allah and passed from this physical world, as a
true servant of Allah.

Not only are his mureeds and devotees, proud of having him
as their Spiritual Master and guide, but the great Auliyah,
Ulama and fugaha are proud of being his contemporaries. All
of them showed immense love and respect for him.

A few blessed statements of some of the Great Awliyah,
Fuqaha and Ulama are being presented for your perusal in this
chapter.

Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam’s
(radi Allahu anhu) words concerning
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu)

Hazrat Maulana Abdul Qayyum Muzaffarpoori narrates that a
person by the name of Aashiq Ali wished to become Mureed of
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). He was
informed that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
was to visit Faizabaad, where Aashiq Ali lived.

When Hazrat visited Faizabaad, Maulana Abdul Qayyum took
Aashiq Ali with him and requested Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
(radi Allahu anhu) to make him mureed.

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) thus
commanded him to say the words of Baiat, which he did.

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Hazrat then asked him to say that he had given his hand in the
hand of Huzoor Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu). Aashiq Ali
said,

‘I have given my hand in the hands of
Mufti-e-Azam.’

Hazrat then said,

‘Say that you have given your hand in the
hand of Ghaus-e-Azam’

He again said,

‘I have given my hand in the hand of
Mufti-e-Azam’ You have just asked me
repent from lies, and now you tell me to
say that I am giving my hand in the hand
of Ghaus-e-Azam. You are Mufti-e-Azam.’

Hazrat then explained to him, that this was the method in
which a person was entered into the silsila of Ghaus-e-Azam
(radi Allahu anhu) and this has always been the method of the
pious predecessors, and in this way, one is presented to Ghaus-
e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu).

Hazrat then asked him to repeat the words again, but he
refused. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) then
removed his Amaama Shareef (Turban) in Jalaal, placed it on
the head of Aashiq Ali and said,

‘Why are you not saying. Say, I have given my hand in
the hand of Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu).’

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Aashiq Ali now began to say this, and did so continuously,
until he lost consciousness. After regaining his conscious,
Maulana Abdul Qayyum took him aside and asked what had
happened. Aashiq Ali replied by saying,

“As soon as Hazrat placed his turban on my head, I saw
Sarkaar-e-Ghaus-e-Azam_ Jilani (radi Allahu anhu)
standing in front of me and he said, ‘Aashiq Ali! The
Hand of Mufti-e-Azam is my hand.

He is my representative and my deputy. Say, I have given
my hand in the hand of Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu
anhu)!’Then, I saw that my hand was in the hand of
Ghaus-e-Azam. This is why I could not stop saying it and
lost consciousness when Ghaus-e-Azam (radi Allahu
anhu) left.”

Sultaanul Aarifeen Hazrat Sayyidi Abul
Husain Ahmad-e-Noori
(radi Allahu anhu)

He is the Peer-o-Murshid of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) and one of the Grandmasters of the Barakaatiyah
Silsila. He was the personality that informed Aala Hazrat Imam
Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) about the birth of
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu).

Six months after the birth of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu
anhu), Hazrat Noori Mia (radi Allahu anhu) went to Bareilly
Shareef.

On arrival, he asked to see Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu). Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu) was carrying

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Ghausul Waqt in his arms, bringing him to Hazrat Noori Mia
(radi Allahu anhu). He did not wait to be offered to hold the
young Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

He stretched out his blessed hands and took Huzoor Mutfti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) from Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed
Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu). For quite some time, he kissed
the forehead of Ghausul Waqt, and congratulated Aala Hazrat
(radi Allahu anhu). He then said,

“This child is born a Wali. He is very blessed. He will be
blessed with long life. This child will do great service to
Deen-e-Islam. The servants of Allah will attain immense
benefit through him. This child is the Sheikh-ul-
Mashaa’ikh (The Grandmaster of Grandmasters).”

After saying this, he placed his fingers in the young Mufti-e-
Azam’s mouth and initiated him into the spiritual order. He
even blessed Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
with Khilaafat at the tender age of six months.

Aala Hazrat Ash Shah
Imam Ahmed Raza Khan
(radi Allahu anhu)

The father of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
and the Mujadid of the fourteenth century, knew the
excellence and greatness that his blessed son was bestowed
with. In the month of Rajab 1339, he announced the following,
in a gathering of Ulama,

“On the basis of the authority that I have been given by
Allah and His Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), I

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hereby appoint these two (Sadrush Shariah and Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam), not only as Mufti, but on behalf of the
Shariah, I appoint them both as Qaazi (Chief Muslim
Justice), and their judgement is the same as that of a
Qaazi-e-Islam.”

Ustaaz-ul-Asaatiza Hazrat
Allama Mufti Rahm Ilahi
(rahmatullah alaih),

He was one of the persons blessed with the honour of teaching
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) as a child. The
Sainthood and piety of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) was apparent from his early childhood.

Hazrat Allama Mufti Rahm Ilahi (rahmatullah alaih), seeing the
foresight and greatness of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) as a child once said the following to Aala Hazrat
(radi Allahu anhu):

“I am greatly honoured, that you have appointed me as

the teacher of the future Mujadid (Reviver), but I know

that the true teaching will be done by you. I already see

the amazing signs of Wilaayat and wisdom in him even
now.”

Huzoor Ahsan-ul-Ulama Hazrat Sayyid
Shah Mustafa Haidar Hassan Mian
(rahmatullah alaih)

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He is one of the Grand Sheikhs of the Silsila Barakaatiya and a
personality who had deep love and respect for Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)

“I saw the spiritual son and sign of my forefather (Noori
Mian), Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) in
every way possible. I saw him whilst he ate, as he issued
decrees, and as a True Successor of his blessed father. I
saw him in the eyes of the public and in the privacy of his
home.

According to me, in every thing he did, there was piety,
knowledge, wisdom and strict adherence of the Sunnah.
He was a very great Aabid, Zaahid, Leader and a
Mujahid in Deen. In the present era, I have never seen
any person more pious and with more knowledge of
Islam than him.

His services to revive Islam are clear and evident. There
is no doubt, that he is the Mujadid of the fifteenth
century.”

Qutb-e-Bilgiram, Hazrat Allama Maulana
Sayyid Shah Aale Muhammad Suthre
Mian (radi Allahu anhu)

He was the successor of Hazrat Meer Sayyid Abdul Waahid
Bilgirami (radi Allahu anhu), who is a mighty Sheikh of the
Silsila-e-Barkaatiyah, was a great Wali of his time. He was a
direct descendant of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) and a personality whose wilaayat was apparent to
all. He says,

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“If one reads the illustrious works of our pious
predecessors, then the piety and the explanation of the
pious servants of Allah that are found in these works are
seldom seen in the Ulama of today. On numerous
occasions, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind Maulana Shah
Mustafa Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) visited Bilgiram
Shareef, and I often visited Bareilly Shareef.

Those signs that were found in our predecessors can be
found in Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).
He is a exalted Wali Allah, a unique Jurist and an
embodiment of knowledge, wisdom and proper practices.
I have as yet not seen anyone that shows respect to the
Sayyids, like Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu).”

Hazrat Suthre Mian (radi Allahu anhu) was once asked
concerning the present Mujadid, and he replied by saying,

“There is no doubt in my mind, that it is Huzoor Mufti-e-

Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) who is the Mujadid of this
century.”

Khalifa-e-Aala Hazrat,
Burhaan-e-Millat, Hazrat Allama

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Burhanul Haq Jabalpuri
(radi Allahu anhu)

Hazrat Burhaan-e-Millat (radi Allahu anhu), is one of the last
Khalifas of Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu). He is a personality
who attained great blessings from Sayyidina Aala Hazrat
Azeemul Barkat (radi Allahu anhu). He says,

“The Blessed son of Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu),
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu), is that
personality whose every word and every sentence is a
law by itself. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) is
following in the footsteps of his father, in both his
statements, and his actions, and his features and qualities
are a replica of Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu)”

Hazrat Mufti Shah Hakeem
Hasnain Raza Khan
(rahmatullah alaih)

Hazrat Hasnain Raza Khan (rahmatullah alaih), is the son of
Ustaz-e-Zaman Hazrat Hassan Raza Khan (rahmatullah alaih),
who was the brother of Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan
(radi Allahu anhu). He says,

“I was born six months before Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu), but He is much greater than I
am. And he has been blessed with a very exalted status.
The Truth is, that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) is Qutbul Irshaad. I am his cousin, and one
who live with him in the same house. We both spent our
childhood together, but I never saw him waste any time
playing (like other children). Take note of this statement

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of mine, ‘If you take a bright light and search the entire
earth, then By Allah, you will never find a Sheikh like
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).”

Qutb-e-Madinah Hazrat Sheikh
Zia-ud-Deen Madani
(radi Allahu anhu)

The personality of Qutb-e-Madinah (radi Allahu anhu) is one
that needs not real introduction. He was a loyal devotee and
Khalifa of Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu). This is the
personality who spent his life in the City of Light, Madinatul
Munawwara. He says,

“Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam (radi Allahu anhu) was born in
1310 Hijri and this humble servant of Madinah was born
in 1294 Hijri. At this time, I was sixteen years old. In
1313 I was a student at Madrasatul Hadith in Pillibit, and
every Thursday, I would accompany Hazrat Muhadith-e-
Surti (radi Allahu anhu) when he went to Bareilly
Shareef to visit Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu).

During this time, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) was three years old, and for two years, from 1313
tO 1315, I went toBareilly Shareef every Thursday. None
knows Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) like
the way I know him.

I saw his childhood, his youth and now I am seeing his
old age. During their old age, everyone decides to
become more pious and everyone does good deeds in
their old age. There is nothing splendid about this. The
splendour, is in portraying piety in ones youth, and to

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protect ones self from acting against the Shariah in ones
youth, since this is the most testing time.

“Ziaa ud-Deen Ahmed announces with great pride, in
front of the Gumbad-e-Khazrat (Green Dome of the
Prophet sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), in Madinah Paak,
that I saw with my very own eyes that Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) was an embodiment of
piety and fear of Allah from childhood. Is there anyone,
that can now understand his piety?

Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu) himself was proud of
him. He is from head to toe the splitting image of Aala
Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu). I may be 16 years older than
him, but in status, he is much more elevated than me.

At the age of nine, Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu) said
that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is a
Wali”

Sadrul Afaadil Allama
Naeemud’Deen Muradabadi
(rahmatullah alaih)

Hazrat Sadrul Afaadil Allama Naeemud’deen Muradabadi
(radi Allahu anhu) is the Khalifa of Aala Hazrat (radi Allahu
anhu) and a personality with great knowledge. He is the
personality that wrote the commentary Khazaa’inul Irfaan on
Kanzul Imaan, the Urdu translation of the Holy Quran by Aala
Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu).

Taajush Shariah Allama Mufti Muhammad

Akhtar Raza Khan Qibla
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Huzoor Taajush Shariah, Qaazi ul Quzzat Hazrat Allama Mufti
Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Azhari Qibla is the
grandson of Ghausul Waqt Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) and his true successor.

“I heard that when anyone asked Sadrul Afaadil
concerning his opinion on any religious matter, then he
would answer their query, but if they told him that
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) said
otherwise, then he would immediately stop and say,
‘Whatever Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu)
said is proper and true.’”

Raees-e-Orissa
Huzoor Mujaahid-e-Millat
(radi Allahu anhu)

Sultaanul Munazireen, Sheikhul Aarifeen, Huzoor Mujaahid-e-
Millat Maulana Shah Habeebur Rahman Abbasi Razvi (radi
Allahu anhu) was a contemporary of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu).He says,

“Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is that
King of the Auliyah of his era. This faqgeer is his humble
servant. This is the year 1399 Hijri. All the conditions of a
Mujadid are found in its most high form in Huzoor Mufti-
e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). Only one condition is
left. The fourteenth century is about to come to an end. If
he gains some part of the fifteenth century, then there is
no doubt, that he is the true Mujadid of the fifteenth
century.”

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It must be noted, that as per the statement of Huzoor
Mujaahid-e-Millat (radi Allahu anhu), Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) did attain part of the fifteenth century,
as he only passed from this world in 1402 Hijri. According to
Huzoor Mujaahid-e-Millat’s statement, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is the Mujadid of the fifteenth century.

Sadrul Mudariseen, Ustazul Ulama Hazrat
Allama Maulana Naeemullah Khan Razvi
Noori Qibla

Hazrat Naeemullah Khan Qibla is the Principal of Madressa
Manzar-e-Islam (Bareilly Shareef) and a true Aashiq of Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). He would often say,

“Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) is that
Peer, that, no matter what you wish for, he blesses you
with it. He is a Kaamil Sheikh, and those who are his
mureeds need not to turn to any other Sheikh, for all that
they receive, is through the blessing of Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).”

Muhadith-e-Kabeer Allama Zia-ul-Mustafa
Qaadri Amjadi Qibla

Muhadith-e-Kabeer whilst discussing Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
Hind (radi Allahu anhu) says,

“During Ramadaan, most of the Darul Ulooms are close.
During this time, Faqeer Zia-ul-Mustafa used to go to
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knowledge at the feet of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu). I read Ibn Majah Shareef and Abu Dawood
Shareef from Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) during these Holidays.”

Hazrat Allama Maulana Abdul Hai
Naseemul Qadri

Luba Lub he Ma’e Irfaa Se Jaame Mufti-e-Azam

Jisse Peete He Hum Mai Kash Ba Naam-e-Mufti-e-Azam
Huzoor Ahsanul Ulama (alaihir rahma)

Mutaq’qi Bun Kar Dikha’e Is Zamaane Me Ko’'ee
Ek Mere Mufti-e-Azam K Taqwa Chor Kar

Huzoor Allama Azhari Mia

It is the Grace of Almighty Allah and the unlimited blessings of
His Beloved Rasool (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) that even
today, there are certain blessed, knowledgeable, wise and
pious personlaties in this world through whose fragrance of
faith, the an entire domain is blessed fragrant and will continue
to be so insha Allah, from which those thirsty to drink from the
vast seas of knowledge and Spiritualism are quenching this
thirst and will continue to do so.

From amongst such blessed and pious souls, is Ghaus-ul-Wadt,
Qutb-e-Aalam Shahzada-e-Aala Hazrat Taajedaar-e-Ahle
Sunnat Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu). There is
no doubt that the Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu) was a great blessing to the entire Ummah. He was
blessed with great excellence and beautiful qualities. There
was none like him in his era who displayed such Fear for Allah
and steadfastness in the Shariat.

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He had inherited from his pious forefathers the love of the
Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). He was a
combination of the both seas of Shariat and Tariqat. His entire
life was spent propagating and spreading Deen-e-Mustafa (Sall
Allaho alaihi wasallam). His boldness and Exclamation of what
was true were his special qualities and his marks of
recognition. Piety and obedience to the Shariat was part of his
nature and character.

It is for this reason that those who loved him and others as well
have nothing but praise for his personality. The knowledgeable
scholars regard it a great honour to have the opportunity to
pay tribute to such a great and blessed personality as Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu).

Unka Ka Saaya Ek Tajal’li Unka Naqsh-e-Paa Chiragh
Wo Jidhar Guzre Udhar Hi Roshni Hoti Rahi

Hazrat Maulana Abdul Hamid Palmer
Razvi Noori Qibla

Hazrat Maulana Abdul Hamid Razvi Noori is amongst the
beloved mureeds of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu). He spent his days in Bareilly Shareef in the services of
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) until Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) passed from this world.

He is a personality that is well loved even today by the family
of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu anhu) and his
services to the Great Master are fresh in the minds of the
people of Bareilly Shareef. He says,

“Whoever had seen Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi
Allahu anhu) will testify to the fact, that Hazrat was the

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Wali of his time, and there is none that could doubt the
Wilaayat of Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam Hind (radi Allahu
anhu). I lived for many years with Hazrat, and I have
learnt of many qualities of a Wali.

To my knowledge, Hazrat possessed all the qualities that
are conditions for a Wali. If every one of his qualities has
to be described, then volumes will be written. One of his
special qualities was that just by looking at him, one
would think of Allah. I had never seen Hazrat act
contrary to the Shariat-e-Mustafa (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam). He was always steadfast on the Shariah, be it
fard, Waajib, Sunnah or Mustahab.

He never left any shortage in fulfilling these. As Hazrat
Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) said, ‘No person is
a Wali unless he is steadfast on Shariah’, and this was
Hazrat’s greatest Karaamat.”

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